Chartered Accountant
505 Points
Joined March 2018
As per CGST Act,
The language of Sec. 34(3) is ..
The debit note SHALL be issued by SUPPLIER. In other words, sec. 34(3) gives exclusive power to issue the debit note to the supplier only. It nowhere states that the debit note can be issued by the recipient also.
So, If i have received Debit note (i.e. credit note for my vendor), that means I had purchased something, It is my purchase return and I have to reverse ITC.
And,
In the same way, If I have issued debit note, means I had made sales, now the invoice issued was for less amount. and I have to further debit the customer's Account. Hence, this will increase my liability.