Skip to content

Debit note

Charge an extra amount on an earlier invoice, such as a price rise, extra work or an undercharge.

Fill it in and preview

Debit note

Number: DN-2027-007
Date: 20 October 2027
Refers to invoice: INV-2027-0418 of 3 October 2027

From

Northgate Building Ltd
5 Market Street, Dublin, D02 XY12
IE1234567X

To

Aisha Karimi
42 Willow Road, Dublin, D06 AB34

Reason

Extra scaffold hire for 4 days, agreed by email on 8 October, and a correction to the delivery fee, which was undercharged.

Items

Scaffold hire, 4 days at 85.00: 340.00
Delivery fee correction: 45.00

Subtotal EUR 385.00
Tax EUR 88.55 (23 percent)
Total debit EUR 473.55

This debit note adds to the amount owed on the invoice named above. It does not cancel that invoice.

Payment

Please pay EUR 473.55 by 20 November 2027.

Bank transfer to Example Bank, IBAN IE00 EXAM 0000 0000 0000 00, quoting DN-2027-007

If you think this debit note is wrong, please tell us as soon as you can and before the due date.

Templates are a careful starting point, not legal advice. Where the law matters, check what applies where you are.

Finance and accounting

What this template is for

A debit note to charge a customer an extra amount after an invoice: the invoice it refers to, the reason, items, tax, the new total and the due date.

It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. See all Finance and accounting templates

Finance and accounting

What you fill in

The form asks for 15 details. The document fills itself in as you type.

  • Your company

    For example: Northgate Building Ltd

  • Your address

    For example: 5 Market Street, Dublin, D02 XY12

  • Your tax or company numberoptional

    For example: IE1234567X

  • Customer

    For example: Aisha Karimi

  • Customer's address

    For example: 42 Willow Road, Dublin, D06 AB34

  • Debit note number

    For example: DN-2027-007

  • Date

    For example: 20 October 2027

  • Original invoice number and date

    For example: INV-2027-0418 of 3 October 2027

  • Why this extra charge

    For example: Extra scaffold hire for 4 days, agreed by email on 8 October, and a correction to the delivery fee, which was undercharged.

  • Items (description, quantity, price)

    One line per item. Put the amount last.

    For example: Scaffold hire, 4 days at 85.00: 340.00 Delivery fee correction: 45.00

  • Subtotal

    For example: EUR 385.00

  • Tax (and rate)optional

    For example: EUR 88.55 (23 percent)

  • Total debit

    For example: EUR 473.55

  • Due date

    For example: 20 November 2027

  • How to pay

    For example: Bank transfer to Example Bank, IBAN IE00 EXAM 0000 0000 0000 00, quoting DN-2027-007

Finance and accounting

What is inside

The parts of this document, in order.

  1. 1From
  2. 2To
  3. 3Reason
  4. 4Items
  5. 5Payment

Templates

How it works

  1. 01

    Fill in

    Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field.

  2. 02

    Check

    Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done.

  3. 03

    Download

    Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print.

Make it yours with AI

Open it in the chat and ask for changes: shorter, firmer, another situation, another language.

Adapt it with nerix

Finance and accounting

Questions people ask

What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 15 details, starting with Your company, Your address, Customer, Customer's address, Debit note number. 2 more are optional.

Can I download this template as Word or PDF?

Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account.

Is what I type sent anywhere?

No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat.

What should I check before I use this template?

Tax rules for debit notes, such as required wording and tax numbers, differ by country. Check what applies to you.

Are these finance templates free?

Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price.

Do these templates include tax rules?

No. Tax and invoicing rules differ by country. Each template has fields for amounts and references, and you add the tax details your local rules require.

Can I use them with my accounting software?

Yes. They are plain documents. Download the Word version, or copy the figures into your software.