Credit note has to be given as a proof that the party has returned the goods. If the goods have been returned within six months you can avail the tax benefit by paying VAT amount less amount of rejection. While returning goods it is mandatory for the party to issue a rejection note as a proof that the goods are returned. He is anyways not entitled to claim set-off if he has returned the goods but the amount has to be seperatley mentione don the note so that the tax paid can be reversed. If it is not done then the ledger account will show the VAT amount as outstanding.
Entries to be Passed by you:
On Sales
Debtors Dr.
To Sales
To Excise
To VAT
On return
Sales Goods Returned Dr
Excise Goods Returned Dr
VAT Goods Returned Dr
To Debtors
Entries by the corresponding Party
On Purchase by them:
Purchase Dr
Excise Dr
VAT Dr
To Creditors
On return :
Creditors Dr
To Purchase Goods Returned
To Excise Goods Returned
To VAT Goods Returned
The above entries are essential to square off the transaction.