How to create a sale return (credit note) in Vyapar

When a customer returns goods, record it as a Sale Return in Vyapar. It creates a GST credit note that refers to the original invoice, reduces the customer's balance (or records a refund) and puts the items back into stock.

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 original sale invoice number and date.

1Open Sale > Sale Return/ Credit Note

In the sidebar click Sale, then the + next to Sale Return/ Credit Note.

Vyapar Sale menu with Sale Return Credit Note highlighted

2Choose party and original invoice

Pick the customer in Party. Vyapar sets the Return No.; enter the original Invoice Number and Invoice Date so the credit note is linked to it.

Vyapar credit note with party, return number and original invoice

3Add the returned items

Add the items and QTY being returned. GST is calculated the same way as on the invoice, so the tax is reversed correctly.

Vyapar credit note with returned item and GST

4Refund or adjust the balance

If you paid the money back now, tick Paid amount and enter the refund. Otherwise leave it; the return amount is taken off the customer's balance.

Vyapar credit note paid amount and balance

5Save the credit note

Click Save. The Credit Note shows the return number, the original invoice number, the items and a CGST/SGST tax summary. Share or print it for the customer.

Vyapar credit note with original invoice number and tax summary

Good to know

Credit notes reduce your GST liability and are reported in GSTR-1.
Returned items are added back to stock automatically.
For goods you send back to a supplier, use Purchase Return / Debit Note.

Questions people ask

How do I record a sales return in Vyapar?

Go to Sale > Sale Return/ Credit Note, choose the party, enter the original invoice number and date, add the returned items and click Save.

Does a sale return add stock back?

Yes. The returned quantity is added back to the item's stock.

Is a credit note reported in GST returns?

Yes. Credit notes for registered customers are reported in GSTR-1 and reduce your output tax.

Can I refund cash on a sale return?

Yes. Tick Paid amount and enter the refund; otherwise the amount is adjusted against the customer's balance.

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.