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Credit Note

A note reducing what a customer owes on an invoice.

Who Should Use It:Finance staff, sales staff, and small business owners.
Primary Task:Reducing what a customer owes: the original invoice, the items or amounts credited, and the reason for the credit.
File FormatsMicrosoft Word (.docx) + PDF
CompatibilityWord, Google Docs, LibreOffice
License100% Free for Team Use
AccessDirect Download (No Sign-Up)
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Sample included: Example: Credit Note in use. Reducing what a customer owes: the original invoice, the items or amounts credited, and the reason for the credit.

How to Use This Template

Follow these practical steps to customize and roll out this procedure with your team:

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1. Fill in the customer and invoice

Write the customer, the credit note number and date, and the original invoice number and date.

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2. List what is credited

List each item or amount credited with its quantity and unit price, then total the credit.

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3. Give the reason for credit

Write the reason for the credit in plain words so the customer can see why it was issued.

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4. Authorise and send

Have the note authorised, send the original to the customer, and file a copy with the original invoice.