A credit note (credit memo) is issued by a seller to reduce the amount a buyer owes - or to provide credit for future purchases. It's the formal accounting document for reversing or adjusting an invoice. Credit notes maintain a clean audit trail compared to cash refunds and are required under most VAT/GST regimes for returns.
Read the full guideEnter the original invoice number (for reference and audit linking), select the reason (return, pricing error, duplicate payment, etc.), add the items being credited with quantities and amounts, and export a professional credit note as PDF or Excel.
A credit note is legally cleaner than a refund and keeps your accounting records balanced. Many tax authorities require a formal credit note to adjust previously reported VAT/GST.
A credit note (or credit memo) is a document issued by a seller to reduce the amount a buyer owes. It's used for returns, overpayments, pricing errors, or goodwill adjustments.
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