Glossary · Restaurant and counter

What is debit note (supplier return)?

A debit note is a document a buyer issues when returning goods to a supplier: it records what went back and the amount to take off what you owe. Check the GST treatment with your accountant.

Also called Purchase return note, Supplier return · Restaurant and counter · Last reviewed 25 September 2026

Example

You owe a distributor ₹18,000 and return short-dated stock worth ₹2,400. The debit note brings what you owe down to ₹15,600.

How Nivasik handles it

  • A return to the supplier takes stock off and leaves a debit note.
  • It comes off what you owe them.

What Nivasik does not do

  • It does not file GST returns.

Questions people ask

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

In everyday shop use, you issue a debit note to a supplier when returning goods, and a credit note to a customer who returned goods to you.

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