{"id":20478,"date":"2025-12-26T12:15:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/how-to-refund-a-client-or-cancel-an-invoice-with-a-credit-note\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:30:04","slug":"how-to-refund-a-client-or-cancel-an-invoice-with-a-credit-note","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/how-to-refund-a-client-or-cancel-an-invoice-with-a-credit-note\/","title":{"rendered":"How to refund a client or cancel an invoice with a Credit Note?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It may happen that you need to cancel a sales invoice, and\/or refund part of your income to a client. This can be easily done by issuing Credit Notes. In this article, we explain how this works and what to do in the app.<\/b><\/p>\n

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What is a Credit note?<\/b><\/h1>\n

A credit note is an official legal document which you would provide to your client, in order to confirm that credit is being applied to their account.<\/p>\n

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When do you need to issue a Credit note?<\/p>\n

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    Purchase returns \/ rejected service <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Overpayment on the original invoice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Price under\/over statement on the original invoice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Goods damage in transit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    It is a method to release\/issue full or partial refunds for invoices that have paid out already or when there is a need to cancel all invoice in full or partly.<\/p>\n

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    Why do you need to issue a Credit note?<\/b><\/h1>\n

    The reason behind issuing a credit note is to keep your accounting records in order, without deletion of any previous invoices or documents. For example: If your client return goods back to you against which the invoice and payment is already issued, rather than deleting the invoice and paying back off the record, a credit note is issued against the invoice to offset the impact. A credit note also offsets the VAT portion of your invoice.<\/p>\n

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    In practical terms, a Credit note adds a negative income into your accounting, and will reduce your income.<\/p>\n

    Your accounting will look like so:<\/p>\n

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      Original invoice = +100\u20ac<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Credit note for partial refund = -50\u20ac<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Total income = +50\u20ac<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      What should be included in Credit Note?<\/b><\/h1>\n
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        The date of issuance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Credit Note number (CN), to enable tracking and search-ability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Payment Terms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Customer reference number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Contact details (Company name, address and VAT number if necessary)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        How to create a credit note in the app?<\/b><\/h1>\n
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          From the revenue screen, simply click the “+” button > Create credit note<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Add the details of your credit note<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Finalize the document and send it to your client<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          It is also possible to create a credit note directly from an existing invoice: <\/b><\/p>\n

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            Select the invoice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Click on the button with the “3 little dots” > edit invoice > create a credit note :<\/p>\n

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            How to create a credit note on the web?<\/b><\/h1>\n
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              From the revenue screen, simply click the”three dots” button > Create credit note<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Add the details of your credit note<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Finalize the document, download it and send it to your client<\/p>\n

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              It is also possible to create a credit note directly from an existing invoice: <\/b><\/p>\n

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                Select the invoice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Click on the button with the “pencil” to edit invoice > create a credit note:<\/p>\n

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