How to write a house receipt
In the process of buying, selling, renting or renovating a house, receipts serve as important financial documents and have legal effect. Whether you are a landlord, a tenant or a decoration company, you all need to master the standardized method of writing receipts. Here is a detailed guide on house receipts, combined with relevant cases from recent hot topics, to help you avoid disputes.
1. The relationship between recent hot topics and house receipts
In the past 10 days, topics such as "rental deposit disputes" and "tax issues in second-hand housing transactions" have been hotly discussed across the Internet, all of which are directly related to the standardization of receipts. For example: a certain Internet celebrity blogger did not keep the receipt for the renovation deposit, which caused difficulties in safeguarding his rights; many places strictly investigated the issue of "yin and yang contracts" in second-hand housing transactions, and the receipt was focused on as a key evidence.
| hot events | Issues involving receipts | Risk warning |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing tenant’s deposit deducted case | Handwritten receipt without landlord ID number | Unable to confirm payee identity |
| Hangzhou second-hand house transaction tax evasion case | The receipt amount is inconsistent with the contract | Suspected of tax violations |
2. Necessary elements of house receipt
According to Article 667 of the Civil Code, a complete receipt should contain the following core contents:
| Feature classification | Specific content | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Basic information | Title, number, date | "Receipt number: FZ20231115-001" |
| Transaction parties | Full name and ID number of payer/recipient | "Landlord: Zhang San (ID card: 110XXX...)" |
| Transaction details | Nature of payment, amount (uppercase and lowercase), house address | "The rent in 2023 is ¥12,000 (one thousand and twenty thousand yuan)" |
| Additional terms | Payment method, follow-up responsibilities | "Bank transfer (end number 1234), the property fee for this year has been settled" |
3. Different types of house receipt templates
1. Rental deposit receipt template
| House rental deposit receipt Received todayJohn Doe(ID card: 310XXX...) paidRoom 301, Building 2, XX Community, Chaoyang District, BeijingHouse rental deposit, totalRMB five thousand yuan (¥5,000), the payment method isWeChat transfer(Transaction number: WX202311...). This amount will be refunded without interest when the lease expires and the house is intact. Payee:Wang Wu(ID card: 110XXX...) November 15, 2023 |
2. Key points of deposit receipt for house purchase
Special attention should be paid: it must be associated with the house purchase contract number and indicate "deposit" instead of "deposit". The legal effect is different. In a recent case in Shanghai, the buyer lost a deposit of 200,000 yuan due to typos on the receipt.
4. Legal effect of electronic receipts
With the trend of digitalization, the usage of electronic receipts has increased. But please note:
| Type | request |
|---|---|
| Electronic signature receipt | Must comply with Article 13 of the Electronic Signature Act |
| Transfer notes | The remarks must include key information such as “house rent” |
| Chat history | The original carrier (such as mobile phone) needs to be saved |
5. Common mistakes and risk prevention
According to a summary of recent court cases:
| Error type | Proportion | Consequences |
|---|---|---|
| The nature of the payment is not specified | 43% | recognized as a loan |
| The amount has been altered and there is no signature. | 28% | Receipt invalid |
| Missing house address | 19% | Unable to correspond to specific properties |
Recommendation: Make two copies of the receipt, passPhoto storage + cloud backupDouble protection. When large transactions are involved, notarization is recommended.
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