With our free credit note creator, you can quickly and easily create professional credit invoices for returns, corrections or discounts. The tool generates VAT-compliant credit notes that you can download as PDF or UBL XML. Reference to the original invoice and all required fields are automatically set up correctly.
Correcting a sent invoice is complicated and requires a properly formatted credit note referencing the original. Easily create professional credit notes with automatic reference to the original invoice — download as PDF or UBL XML.
Summary
- Create professional credit notes for returns, price corrections or discounts.
- Automatically references the original invoice and calculates negative amounts.
- Download your credit note as PDF or UBL 2.1 XML.
- Fully VAT-compliant and free to use without registration.
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Professional Credit Notes for Your Administration
A correct credit note is essential for your bookkeeping and VAT returns. Our tool ensures all required fields are present: reference to original invoice, VAT specification, and correct negative amounts. This prevents issues with tax authorities.
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Download your credit note in the format you need. Choose PDF for printing or emailing to customers, or UBL XML for import into accounting software and e-invoicing. Both formats contain all required information.
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Create unlimited credit notes without registration or costs. Your data stays private because all processing happens in your browser. No uploads to servers, no storage of your business or customer data.
FAQ
What is a credit note?
A credit note (also called credit invoice) is a document that corrects a previously invoiced amount. You use it for returns, price corrections, discounts given or incorrect invoices. The amount is credited to the customer.
When should I create a credit note?
Create a credit note for: product returns, price corrections after invoicing, discounts given afterwards, incorrectly invoiced amounts or VAT, or when an order is (partially) cancelled.
What information must a credit note contain?
A valid credit note contains: unique credit note number, date, reference to original invoice, seller and buyer details (including VAT numbers), credited items with amounts, VAT specification and total amount to be credited.
How do I reference the original invoice?
Enter the invoice number and date of the original invoice under 'Original Invoice'. This is required for a valid credit note and ensures the correction is properly recorded in the accounts.
Should I use the same VAT rates?
Yes, the credit note must use the same VAT rates as the original invoice. The tool automatically calculates the correct negative VAT amounts based on the selected rates.
Can I create a partial credit note?
Yes, you don't have to credit the full invoice amount. You can credit specific items or quantities, for example with partial returns or correction of only certain line items.
Is the credit note legally valid?
Yes, credit notes created with our tool contain all legally required fields and comply with Dutch and EU VAT regulations. They are suitable for your bookkeeping and tax returns.
Is my data stored?
No, all processing happens locally in your browser. Your credit note data is not sent to servers or stored. Your business and customer information remains completely private.
Automatic credit notes
With Winkel Factuur, credit notes are automatically created for returns and cancellations.
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