Glossary
What is a debit note?
A debit note is a document a buyer sends a supplier to say they are reducing what they will pay, or claiming money back, usually for returned goods, a shortfall, or an overcharge. It is the buyer-side mirror of the credit note a supplier issues.
Debit note vs credit note
Same event, opposite sender. The buyer raises a debit note to flag the adjustment; the supplier issues a credit note to formalize it against the account. One usually follows the other.
Keeping the paper straight
Adjustments are where records drift. A debit note has to tie back to the original invoice by number and amount. InvoiceJet extracts those identifying fields with a source citation, so the document you are adjusting against is the right one.
Common questions
Who issues a debit note?
The buyer, to notify the supplier of a reduction or claim. The supplier typically responds with a credit note.
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