Concept in Definition ABC

A receipt is a written document that is delivered to record and certify that someone has paid what she owed or had to pay.

Written document that is delivered to guarantee a payment received or delivered, or to certify that something was received

It is also called as pay constancy.

On the other hand, this written document is also extended to establish that something has been received in accordance with something, for example an order, among others.

It is common, so that it has greater validity, it is signed by the person who delivers it, in case of receiving money, or that it is required to those who receive something to sign it to record that they have received it, and then it cannot be claimed after it did not arrive as corresponded.

Characteristics and elements of receipts

The receipts contain certain elementary data such as the place and date on which the transaction, name and surname and document of identity of who gives or receives an amount or good, and the concept, that is, the

reason for which the same is delivered: the cancellation of a debt installment, among others.

Normally, the receipt is made in duplicate and in cases where it is required, up to triplicate.

This means, that this is done in writing, or by electronic means, the receipt in question will be issued with one or two copies because one of them, generally the original, will be delivered to the person who cancels a payment, as a reliable means of proof that they have paid, while the copy of it will remain in the hands of the person who issues it to also have a record that such account or debt has been paid according.

Almost all daily activities that involve a payment, for example paying for a service, shopping at the supermarket, acquisition of a material good such as clothing or furniture, they will receive in exchange for payment the delivery of a receipt, voucher, certificate or invoice, as it is also called, which just confirms that what one takes from a store has been duly paid.

Therefore, it is common for this term to be used as a synonym for other very popular terms in this sense, such as those mentioned: receipt and invoice.

Normally, when we refer to a receipt we will be referring to a printed paper that is part of a check book and in which we manually fill in the empty fields indicating the amount received, the name of the person who received it, the company that delivered, the good delivered, among others.

Meanwhile, in recent years, as a consequence of the extension of the use of the computing These receipts became electronic, that is, they are printed directly from computer thanks to specific software and they already contain all the information corresponding to the operation in question.

Delivering receipts in business transactions helps combat tax evasion

As state tax controls advance, it has become a requirement to issue receipts to record all commercial operations that are carried out.

The mission is that all businesses and companies pay what corresponds and combat tax evasion.

Merchants are required to deliver a receipt for each business transaction they carry out, and so the buyer or client he must request it if it is not delivered.

Copies of these receipts will be used to record and keep the accounting of the company in question, meanwhile, the client will be able to claim any question related to said operation.

The receipt allows the customer to make claims

It should be noted that having the receipt of what has been paid is very important when making a claim, either for the presentation of any defect in the purchase made, or if a company us demand a payment that we have already made, then, with the simple presentation of that receipt it will be verified that there is no debt.

Companies always demand the presentation of the receipt when they want to change a purchase made that, due to a situation, did not satisfy or satisfy us.

On the other hand, we call that one a receipt written document in which it is stated that something has been received.

For example, a furniture transport company will give the person who receives one of the furniture to deliver a receipt that will account for the acceptance of the same, keeping the company with a copy of it, which has been previously signed by the person who received the same.

Issues in Receipt