Credit Note Maker
Free Credit Note Maker
Reverse or adjust a tax invoice with an FTA-compliant credit note. Branded PDF, print or share by WhatsApp and email.
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Credit note details
Items credited
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| # | Description | Qty | Unit | VAT | Credited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Returned: Office Chair — ergonomic | 2 | AED 850.00 | 5% | - AED 1,785.00 |
Free credit note maker for UAE and GCC VAT invoices
A credit note is how a VAT-registered business corrects a tax invoice it has already issued. Goods came back, a discount was agreed after invoicing, an order was cancelled, or a quantity or price was simply wrong — in each case UAE VAT law expects a separate document marked "Tax Credit Note" that references the original invoice and reverses the VAT that was charged on it. Deleting or reissuing the original invoice is not an acceptable substitute, because it breaks the audit trail the FTA expects to see.
DocMak's credit note maker builds that document for you. Fill in your company details and TRN, the customer, the original invoice number and date, the reason for the credit, and the lines being credited. The preview on the right shows the finished note as you type — subtotal credited, VAT reversed and total credit are calculated line by line at the VAT rate you set, so a 5% UAE supply and a 15% Saudi supply can sit in the same document. When it looks right, download a branded PDF, print it, or send it straight to the customer by email or WhatsApp.
The layout follows the content requirements suppliers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain are asked for during a VAT audit, and it stays readable for the customer's accounts team: what is being credited, against which invoice, why, and how much VAT is coming back.
- Marked "Tax Credit Note" with your TRN, the customer's TRN and a separate CN numbering sequence
- Mandatory reference to the original tax invoice number and date
- Free-text reason for credit — return, discount, cancellation or pricing correction
- Per-line VAT rate so 5% UAE and 15% Saudi supplies both work; any currency
- Automatic subtotal credited, VAT reversed and total credit, shown as negative amounts
- Branded PDF with your logo, plus print, email and WhatsApp sending — no watermark, no signup
How to issue a credit note in 5 steps
Around two minutes end to end. Nothing is uploaded to create the document — the preview and the PDF are generated in your browser.
- 1
Add your company and TRN
Enter your trading name, address, phone, email and 15-digit TRN, and upload your logo so the credit note is branded.
- 2
Enter the customer
Add the customer's name, address and TRN where they are VAT-registered.
- 3
Reference the original invoice
Enter the credit note number and date, then the original tax invoice number and its date so the correction is traceable.
- 4
State the reason and the credited lines
Write the reason for the credit, then list the returned or adjusted items with quantity, unit price and the VAT rate used on the original invoice.
- 5
Download or send
Check the live preview, then download the PDF, print it, or send it to the customer by email or WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
What is a tax credit note in the UAE?+
A tax credit note is the document a VAT-registered supplier issues to cancel or reduce a tax invoice that has already been issued — for example after a return, a discount, a cancelled order or a pricing error. Article 62 of the UAE VAT Decree-Law requires a credit note whenever the output tax on an issued invoice changes.
What must a UAE credit note contain?+
It must be clearly marked "Tax Credit Note", show your name, address and TRN, the recipient's name, address and TRN where they are registered, the credit note number and date, a clear reference to the original tax invoice and its date, the reason for the credit, and the corrected VAT amount being reversed.
When do I have to issue a credit note?+
Within 14 days of the event that changed the value of the original supply — a goods return, an agreed discount, a cancellation, or a discovered error in quantity or price.
Can I just cancel or delete the original invoice instead?+
No. Once a tax invoice has been issued and reported, it cannot be deleted. The correction has to be made with a credit note that references the original invoice number so the audit trail stays intact.
Is the credit note number sequence separate from invoices?+
Yes — keep a separate, unbroken sequence such as CN-2026-0001. DocMak pre-fills the next number for you, and you can edit the prefix to match your accounting system.
Does the same format work in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain?+
The structure is the same across the GCC: reference the original invoice, state the reason, and reverse the VAT at the rate that applied to the original supply. Set the VAT rate per line (5% UAE, 15% Saudi Arabia, and so on) and change the currency field to your local currency.
Is DocMak's credit note maker free?+
Yes. Your first 100 documents need no signup and carry no watermark. Create an account only if you want your credit note history saved for later editing.
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