How to create a purchase return (debit note) in Vyapar

When you send goods back to a supplier, record a Purchase Return in Vyapar. It creates a debit note against the supplier's bill, removes the items from stock, reverses the input tax credit and reduces what you owe.

Time needed	2 minutes
Steps	5, each with a screenshot
Tested on	Vyapar Desktop for Mac, October 2026
Last updated	11 October 2026

Before you start

The supplier's bill number and date for the original purchase.

1Open Purchase Return/ Dr. Note

In the sidebar click Purchase & Expense, then the + next to Purchase Return/ Dr. Note.

Vyapar menu with Purchase Return Debit Note

2Choose supplier and bill

Pick the supplier in Party. Vyapar sets the Return No.; enter the supplier's Bill Number and Bill Date of the original purchase.

Vyapar debit note with supplier, return number and bill number

3Add the returned items

Add the items and QTY you are sending back. GST and the Eligible for ITC setting carry over so the credit is reversed correctly.

Vyapar debit note returned items and ITC

4Record any refund

If the supplier refunded money now, tick Received and enter it. Otherwise the amount is taken off your balance with the supplier.

Vyapar debit note received amount and balance

5Save

Click Save. Vyapar confirms New transaction saved successfully, reduces stock and updates the supplier's balance.

Good to know

Debit notes reduce your input tax credit in GSTR-3B for the month.
Keep the supplier's credit note to match against your debit note.
For goods your customer returns to you, use Sale Return / Credit Note instead.

Questions people ask

How do I return goods to a supplier in Vyapar?

Go to Purchase & Expense > Purchase Return/ Dr. Note, choose the supplier, enter the bill number, add the items being returned and click Save.

Does a purchase return reduce stock?

Yes. The returned quantity is removed from stock.

What happens to GST input credit on a return?

The debit note reverses the input tax credit for the returned goods.

Related guides

Screenshots are from a demo company in Vyapar Desktop for Mac, October 2026. Menus can move slightly between app versions. Guide by Billing Bazaar, a Vyapar partner.