Can credit notes/debit notes be raised without raising an appropriate tax invoice under GST Act?

Section 34  of CGST Act 2017 : Credit and debit notes

(1) Where a tax invoice has been issued for supply of any goods or services or both and

the taxable value or tax charged in that tax invoice is found to exceed the taxable value

or tax payable in respect of such supply, or where the goods supplied are returned by

the recipient, or where goods or services or both supplied are found to be deficient, the

registered person, who has supplied such goods or services or both, may issue to the

recipient a credit note containing such particulars as may be prescribed.

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(3) Where a tax invoice has been issued for supply of any goods or services or both and

the taxable value or tax charged in that tax invoice is found to be less than the taxable

value or tax payable in respect of such supply, the registered person, who has supplied

such goods or services or both, shall issue to the recipient a debit note containing such

particulars as may be prescribed.

No, credit notes/debit notes have to be raised with reference to specific invoice and not otherwise to get the benefit of tax adjustment.

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