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Sharma Traders

Shop 12, Hill Road, Andheri East

Mumbai 400069

GSTIN 27AAPFU0939F1ZV

State: Maharashtra (27)

#CN/2026-27/003

22 Oct 2026

Against invoice: INV/2026-27/014

Invoice date: 12 Oct 2026

Reason: Goods returned

Place of supply: Maharashtra (27)

Issued to

Mehta Interiors Pvt Ltd

Office 4, FC Road, Shivajinagar

Pune 411004

GSTIN 27ABCDE1234F1Z0

State: Maharashtra (27)

Credit note under section 34 of the CGST Act: reduces the taxable value and tax of the invoice above.

#	Item	HSN/SAC	Qty	Rate	GST	Amount
1	Teak wood dining chair (returned)	9403	2 pcs	3,500.00	18%	7,000.00

Taxable value7,000.00

CGST630.00

SGST630.00

Total₹8,260.00

Rupees Eight Thousand Two Hundred Sixty only

Remarks: 2 chairs returned with a cracked leg.

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How to make a credit note

Create a free GST credit note that reduces an earlier tax invoice for returns, discounts or overcharging, and download it as a PDF.

1
Add your business
Name, address, GSTIN and state, plus the credit note's number and date.
2
Link the original invoice
Customer details, the invoice number and date, and why you're crediting it.
3
Add items and download
Only the returned or reduced quantity or value, at the original GST rate. Download the PDF.

What is a credit note?

A credit note is the document a GST-registered supplier issues to reduce the value or tax of a tax invoice already issued: when goods are returned, a discount is given after the sale, the price was charged too high, or the supply was short or deficient.

It lowers your output tax and the buyer's input tax credit for the same amount, so both sides' GST returns match.

Credit note format

A GST credit note shows your name, address and GSTIN; the words "Credit note"; its own serial number of up to 16 characters and date; the customer's name, address and GSTIN; the number and date of the original invoice; the taxable value and tax being reduced; and your signature.

Report it in the GST return for the month you issue it. A credit note for a financial year can be issued only until 30 November of the next year or your annual return, whichever is earlier.

Rules that apply

What a credit note must show

Your name, address and GSTIN; the nature of the document; a serial number up to 16 characters; the date; the recipient's details; the taxable value, tax rate and tax amount credited; and a signature.

Source: CBIC — CGST Rules, 2017, Rule 53(1A)

When a credit note can be issued

When the taxable value or tax on an invoice was more than it should be, or goods are returned, or the supply was deficient.

Source: CBIC — CGST Act, 2017, section 34(1)

Time limit: 30 November

Declare a credit note no later than 30 November after the end of the financial year of the supply, or the date you file the annual return, whichever is earlier.

Source: CBIC — CGST Act, 2017, section 34(2)

What each field means

Field	What to enter	Example
Your business name	Your business's legal or trade name, as on the GST certificate.	Sharma Traders
Your business address	Full address of the place of business, with PIN code.	—
Your business GSTIN	15-character GSTIN. Its first two digits are the state code.	27AAPFU0939F1ZV
Your business state	State where you are registered. It decides CGST + SGST or IGST.	—
Customer name	Customer's name or business name.	Mehta Interiors
Customer address	Needed for unregistered buyers when the value is ₹50,000 or more.	—
Customer GSTIN (optional)	Add it for business (B2B) customers so they can claim input tax credit.	—
Place of supply (state)	Place of supply: where the goods are delivered or the service is received.	—
Credit note number	The credit note's own running serial, separate from invoices, up to 16 characters.	CN/2026-27/003
Credit note date	The date you issue the credit note.	—
Original invoice number	Number of the tax invoice this note adjusts.	INV/2026-27/014
Original invoice date	Date of that original invoice.	—
Reason	Why the invoice is being reduced. It's printed on the note.	—
Items credited	Only the returned or reduced quantity or value, at the original HSN and GST rate.	Teak wood chair · 9403 · 2 pcs · ₹3,500 · 18%
Remarks (optional)	Optional: a short note on what happened, for your customer and your records.	—

Good to know

When do I issue a credit note?

When goods come back, you give a discount after the sale, or you charged too much on a tax invoice. It reduces the invoice's value and tax.

Can one credit note cover several invoices?

Yes. Section 34 allows one credit note for one or more tax invoices; put the main invoice above and list the others in the remarks.

Does a credit note need GST?

Yes. Show the tax being reduced at the same rate as the original invoice, so your output tax and the buyer's credit both go down.

What is the time limit for a GST credit note?

30 November after the end of the financial year of the original supply, or your annual return date, whichever comes first.

What is the difference between a credit note and a debit note?

A credit note reduces an invoice; a debit note increases it. Both are issued by the supplier and refer to the original invoice.

Is my data stored anywhere?

No. The credit note is made in your browser and its details never leave your device.

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