GST wrong name

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An invoice was issued with the incorrect GST number due to an oversight. The payment was received from the correct party, but the e-invoice and e-way bill were generated with the wrong details. To rectify this, you should issue a credit note to the incorrect GSTIN to reverse the original transaction and its GST liability. Subsequently, issue a new invoice with the correct GSTIN to the actual recipient, along with a new e-invoice and e-way bill. Ensure these corrections are accurately reported in your GSTR-1 filing to maintain compliance and facilitate input tax credit.

Sanjay

Sanjay (Querist)
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17 September 2025 Sir,

We have issued a invoice name like modi rubber but gst number mentioned in invoice other party i.e his sister concern mode distributor due to oversight mistake .
we have received payment from modi rubber.
Already e invoice and e way bill generated and almost 10 days happened

How to rectify above mistake to correct, shall i issue a credit note for above wrong gst number i.e mode distributor and a issue a debit note for mode rubber.

Please guide

Thanks & Regards
sanjay

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia (Expert)
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17 September 2025 Credit notes do not “correct” the GSTIN in the original invoice but are used to reverse its effect for accounting and compliance. Cancel the transaction for the wrong GSTIN via the credit note, then issue the correct invoice.
Ensure the new invoice and e-way bill have the correct details and link the transaction to the receipt from Modi Rubber for legal compliance.

Amendments to receiver/customer GSTIN are not permitted after IRN and e-way bill generation; only credit notes and new invoices create correct data trails.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia (Expert)
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17 September 2025 Issue a credit note to Mode Distributor (to reverse the original invoice and GST liability).

Record a new invoice to Modi Rubber with the correct GSTIN and issue new corresponding e-invoice/e-way bill.

Report the correction in GSTR-1, ensuring that both the reversal and new transaction are reflected for compliance and ITC purposes.

This process ensures GST compliance and corrects the record in government systems, minimizing future disputes or ITC rejections.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia (Expert)
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19 September 2025 Good Luck...

Sanjay

Sanjay (Querist)
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20 September 2025 Thanks your sir for your valuable answer

Dhirajlal Rambhia

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20 September 2025 You are welcome.

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