Receipts (Cash In) — Recording Money Received

The Receipts section tracks money entering your business that is NOT tied to a sales invoice — such as advance payments, bank interest, refunds from vendors, or any other non-sales income.

Note: Customer payments against invoices are recorded under Sales → Invoices → Record Payment. This section is for other cash inflows.

What Goes Here?

• Advance payment received from a customer before an invoice is created
• Bank interest credited to your account
• GST refund received from the government
• Vendor refund or credit received in cash
• Any miscellaneous business income

How to Record a Receipt

1. Go to Accounting → Receipts (Cash In) in the sidebar.
2. Click + New Receipt.
3. Fill in:
   • Received From — Source of the money (customer, bank, vendor, etc.).
   • Amount — Amount received.
   • Date — Date money was received.
   • Payment Mode — Bank Transfer, UPI, Cash, Cheque.
   • Reference — Transaction ID or UTR.
   • Income Category — Advance, Interest, Refund, Other Income.
   • Notes — Any additional details.
4. Click Save.

Advance Receipts

When a customer pays an advance before you raise an invoice:

1. Record it here as an advance receipt.
2. Later, when you create the invoice, deduct the advance from the invoice total.
3. Link the advance receipt to the invoice so the outstanding balance is correct.

Impact on Reports

Receipts appear in:

• Cash Flow Report — under inflows
• Ledger — under the relevant income category