Correct invoices the right way
Issue professional credit notes linked to original invoices. Adjust amounts, fix errors, and keep your accounting spotless, automatically.
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When to use credit notes
Credit notes are the legally correct way to amend issued invoices
Invoice corrections
Made an error on an invoice? Issue a credit note to correct quantities, prices, or tax rates without deleting the original document.
Returns & refunds
When a client returns goods or cancels a service, a credit note formally records the refund and adjusts your revenue.
Pricing adjustments
Applied the wrong discount or need to adjust pricing after the fact? Credit notes let you amend totals while maintaining a clear audit trail.
How credit notes work
Three simple steps to issue a credit note in Holded
Select the original invoice
Choose the invoice you need to correct. Holded pre-fills the credit note with all the original details.
Adjust the amounts
Modify quantities, prices, or line items. Issue a full or partial credit, Holded recalculates taxes automatically.
Send & reconcile
Send the credit note to your client. Holded automatically updates your accounting and links it to the original invoice.
Key features
Everything you need to manage credit notes professionally
Linked to original invoice
Every credit note references its source invoice, creating a clear paper trail for audits and compliance.
Automatic numbering
Sequential numbering ensures your credit notes comply with legal requirements and are easy to track.
Tax recalculation
VAT and other taxes are recalculated automatically when you adjust amounts, keeping your tax reports accurate.
PDF export & sending
Download professional PDF credit notes or send them directly to clients via email with one click.
Audit trail
Full history of every credit note: who created it, when, and why. Perfect for regulatory compliance.
Partial credits
Issue credit notes for partial amounts. Correct a single line item without having to credit the entire invoice.
Simplify your invoice corrections
90%
Less time on corrections
0
Manual accounting errors
100%
Tax compliance guaranteed
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Learn moreFrequently asked questions about credit notes
A credit note is a document issued to partially or fully cancel a previously issued invoice. It's the legally correct way to adjust invoiced amounts without deleting the original document.
You should always issue a credit note instead of deleting an invoice, especially after it has been sent to the client or recorded in your accounting. Deleting invoices can break sequential numbering and cause compliance issues.
Yes. Holded lets you issue credit notes for partial amounts: whether you need to correct a single line item, adjust a quantity, or apply a retroactive discount.
Yes. Credit notes generated by Holded follow the rectificative invoice format required by Spanish law, including proper numbering, tax recalculation, and reference to the original invoice.
Yes. When you issue a credit note in Holded, your revenue, tax balances, and client balance are all updated automatically. No manual journal entries required.