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Credit memo

Another name for Credit Note.

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What does credit memo mean?

Credit memo is another name for Credit Note. A credit note is a document issued by a seller to a buyer reducing the value of a previously issued invoice, typically due to returns, pricing corrections, or deficiency in services.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "credit memo" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "Credit Note" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

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Accounts receivable Credit Note A credit note is a document issued by a seller to a buyer reducing the value of a previously issued invoice, typically due to returns, pricing corrections, or deficiency in services. Also called credit memo, credit memorandum Accounts payable Accounts Payable (AP) Money a business owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods or services received but not yet paid for. Also called trade payables, sundry creditors, payables Input tax credit Input Tax Credit (ITC) A mechanism that allows businesses to claim credit for GST paid on purchases and expenses, reducing their overall output tax liability. Also called input credit, GST input credit, input tax credit under GST GST basics GST (Goods and Services Tax) India's unified indirect tax that replaced multiple central and state levies, creating a single national market for goods and services. Also called Goods & Services Tax E-invoicing E-Invoice A GST invoice authenticated in real time by the Invoice Registration Portal and assigned a unique Invoice Reference Number (IRN) and QR code. Also called electronic invoice, e-invoicing, GST e-invoice Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable (AR) Accounts receivable represents the outstanding invoices and money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered on credit. Also called trade receivables, sundry debtors, receivables
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