Cancel Invoice vs Issue Credit Note
In reality, it is permissible to simply cancel an invoice or amazon phone number data a credit note, depending on the circumstances.
If you have issued an invoice and have already sent it to the customer, the form required by the Tax Authority is to issue a credit note. If you have not yet communicated the invoice to the AT (by automatic communication or SAF-T) and have not yet delivered it to the customer, you can cancel the invoice, stating the reason for the cancellation.
Cancel an Invoice
Therefore, directly canceling an invoice or other relevant tax document is possible, as long as you meet the following conditions:
has not yet been delivered to the customer;
have been issued less than 48 hours ago;
not have any associated document.
Issue a Credit Note
If you do not meet these requirements, you are required to issue a credit note , a corrective document that allows you to cancel the invoice amount, giving credit to the customer. It is normally used to correct data, exchanges and returns. It is mandatory to indicate the reason for issuing the credit note, for example:
Data Correction: "Indication of the company's NIF on the invoice.";
Product Exchange: "Coat does not fit. Customer wants to exchange it.";
Product Returns: "Size does not fit the customer. Would like to return the product."
In addition to indicating the reason for cancelling the invoice and issuing a credit note, it is advisable to reference the canceled invoice to which it is associated in the credit note. For example, Credit Note 2022/04 relating to Invoice 2022/240. Find out how to cancel an invoice issued in the Vendus certified invoicing software.
Invoices and other documents that can be canceled
It is not only invoices that can be properly cancelled, there are other documents that can be cancelled, namely:
Invoice, Simplified Invoice, Invoice/Receipt;
Credit Note, Debit Note;
Shipping Guide, Transport Guide, Consignment Guide, Own Assets Movement Guide;
Consignment Invoices, Receipt;
Budget, Pro Forma Invoice, Purchase Order
Service Record, Table Inquiries, Payment Refunds.
