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credit bill

English translation: credit invoice or statement

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English term or phrase:credit bill
Selected answer:credit invoice or statement
Entered by: Stephanie Ezrol

19:55 Apr 10, 2010
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law: Taxation & Customs / English UK native speakers
English term or phrase: credit bill
Hello everybody,

I am translating a "Council Tax Bill" from the Uk.

After the headings and the addresses, the document says:

Credit bill for 1998/1999

Council tax band "E"
Londong Borough of... 800
London Fire and Civil Defence Authority 31
Metropolitan police 86

Period.........
Council tax charge 400
Less paid 500-

Total 100-

No payment is required. A refund will follow


Is this a negative invoice? I say this because of "a refund will follow" and the figures in negative.
Does here "bill" means "invoice"?

Thanks for your help!
Laura Gómez
Spain
Local time: 03:05
you are right
Explanation:
Bill is this case is the same as invoice or statement. The person overpaid. The government agency is acknowleging the overpayment. It could also be a credit notice, or an invoice with a credit balance.

I think it is a somewhat unusual UK or Commonwealth type use. At least I didn't find much on google, but here's another example from India.

However, he mentioned that the
Respondent did not provide copy of the bill inspite of his request on the ground that it was a
credit bill. He was only verbally advised of the credit and no copy of the bill was given.

http://www.mercindia.org.in/pdf/Omb_Ord_63_of_2008_dt_15_10_...

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Note added at 32 mins (2010-04-10 20:28:01 GMT)
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Here's one more where they used "credit bill" to mean credit balance. Further into this website, they indicate they will not issue a refund, but will apply the credit against the customer's future charges.

"ECG is proud to announce a new way to save money on your telecommunication services. It's simple. Refer a customer to ECG and you'll receive a credit bill. Just how much can you save? It's up to you. Your credit is based on your referral's long distance usage.
You'll receive 5% of that usage credited to your account.
The more people you refer the more you save! And these aren't one-time savings either! You will continue to receive a credit every month for as long as your referral remains an ECG customer! Now that's something to talk about!"

http://www.telephoneroad.com/index.html




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Note added at 34 mins (2010-04-10 20:29:45 GMT)
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Yes it can also be called a credit note.
Selected response from:

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 21:05
Grading comment
Muchas gracias.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +5you are right
Stephanie Ezrol
5Same thing as the "cerdit note"
José J. Martínez
Summary of reference entries provided
Peter Nicholson (X)

  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Same thing as the "cerdit note"


Explanation:
Will tend to vary with the country.

José J. Martínez
United States
Local time: 18:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  B D Finch: Not the same as a credit note, as a credit note can be spent on goods or services. This is a notice of refund.
14 hrs
agree  Jack Dunwell: Yes, I agree. Credit notes are contractually for repayment
1 day 21 hrs
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
you are right


Explanation:
Bill is this case is the same as invoice or statement. The person overpaid. The government agency is acknowleging the overpayment. It could also be a credit notice, or an invoice with a credit balance.

I think it is a somewhat unusual UK or Commonwealth type use. At least I didn't find much on google, but here's another example from India.

However, he mentioned that the
Respondent did not provide copy of the bill inspite of his request on the ground that it was a
credit bill. He was only verbally advised of the credit and no copy of the bill was given.

http://www.mercindia.org.in/pdf/Omb_Ord_63_of_2008_dt_15_10_...

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Note added at 32 mins (2010-04-10 20:28:01 GMT)
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Here's one more where they used "credit bill" to mean credit balance. Further into this website, they indicate they will not issue a refund, but will apply the credit against the customer's future charges.

"ECG is proud to announce a new way to save money on your telecommunication services. It's simple. Refer a customer to ECG and you'll receive a credit bill. Just how much can you save? It's up to you. Your credit is based on your referral's long distance usage.
You'll receive 5% of that usage credited to your account.
The more people you refer the more you save! And these aren't one-time savings either! You will continue to receive a credit every month for as long as your referral remains an ECG customer! Now that's something to talk about!"

http://www.telephoneroad.com/index.html




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Note added at 34 mins (2010-04-10 20:29:45 GMT)
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Yes it can also be called a credit note.

Example sentence(s):
  • Son kept getting a $3 credit bill for 3 months till he called them and asked for a check. It came no issue. This was for a cancelled mobiile account that was out of contract when closed.

    Reference: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/119...
Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 21:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muchas gracias.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot, Stephanie. I will try to find now a translation into Spanish. Is this the same as "credit note"? Best regards,

Asker: Thank you so much!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
19 mins
  -> Thanks Jack. Good to hear from someone from the UK on this.
agree  B D Finch
13 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  Rolf Keiser
18 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  kmtext: The person has overpaid. They're in credit with the council and are therefore due a rebate or repayment.
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Thanks.
neutral  Jack Dunwell: So you have agreed with the earlier response by José ? She's not right, S Therefore I feel you need to recognise the earlier correct response, S, which is also your conclusion... to preserve proper cross-cultural appreciation
1 day 21 hrs
  -> I think Barbara's correction on credit notes have to taken into account
agree  Phong Le
2 days 5 hrs
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Reference comments


22 mins
Reference

Reference information:
http://www.basildon.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1951

http://www.sholland.gov.uk/council/counciltax/FAQs.htm

http://www.sholland.gov.uk/news/archive/over6months/Lower Co...

hth

Peter Nicholson (X)
Poland
Native speaker of: English
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thanks a lot!

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