Financial Terms
りょうしゅう領収しょ書
Receipt
Definition
A receipt (領収書) is a document proving that payment has been received. It is required for expense tracking and tax deduction purposes. It must typically include: the date, amount, description of goods or services, and the issuer's name and seal. Receipts play an important role in substantiating business expenses (経費) and claiming consumption tax input credits.
Examples
経費として計上するには、領収書を保管しておく必要があります。
To record something as a business expense (経費), you need to keep the receipt (領収書).