Discounts
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Veterian applies a discount at one of two points in the invoice calculation. Both show the same figure on the page, but they do not leave the same figures on your tax return, so settle which method your clinic uses and keep to it.
Where to Find This Section
Section titled “Where to Find This Section”On an invoice, find Add Discount at the bottom of the Invoice Summary and click the + beside it. Pick the method from the menu, then enter the amount.
The Two Methods
Section titled “The Two Methods”Apply discount to subtotal
Section titled “Apply discount to subtotal”The discount comes off the subtotal, before tax.
Apply discount to invoice total
Section titled “Apply discount to invoice total”The discount comes off the invoice total.
In both cases the summary states which method was used, so anyone reading the invoice later can tell. With Apply discount to invoice total it also shows the Applied discount amount.
Changing or Removing a Discount
Section titled “Changing or Removing a Discount”Once a discount is on an invoice, Add Discount becomes Change Discount. The pencil beside it edits the amount and the eraser clears it entirely.
The Legacy Third Method
Section titled “The Legacy Third Method”Older invoices may carry a third method, Apply discount to invoice amount (not recommended). It is not offered on new invoices, and stays selectable only on invoices that already use it, so those invoices can still be edited.
The software marks this method not recommended where it appears. Use one of the two current methods instead.