debit note

[Amar Patil]

sir,

we received short payment againt service invice. these bill of october month . we already paid service tax of these bill but Service receiver party Book short amount and raised the payment to Service provider. now Service provider asking for balance payment but service receiver party demand debit note. b,coz they did not claim full service tax in booking invoice. so how can i raise debit note to service receiver ?

AI Summary

Service Provider Seeks Guidance on Debit Note for Short Payment; CENVAT Credit Claim Clarified Under Service Tax Rules. A service provider faced a short payment issue for an October invoice, despite having already paid the service tax. The service receiver recorded a lesser amount and requested a debit note, as they did not claim the full service tax in the invoice. The service provider seeks guidance on issuing a debit note. The response suggests that if services were provided and the invoice issued for the full amount, partial payment does not invalidate it. The service receiver can claim the remaining CENVAT credit upon payment. Issuing a debit note or fresh invoice is possible but may cause accounting issues, best addressed by a chartered accountant.