What is Khata?
A khata is a ledger, traditionally a paper register, that records what each customer owes a shop on credit and what they have paid back.
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Meaning
English
A khata is a ledger, traditionally a paper register, that records what each customer owes a shop on credit and what they have paid back.
Roman Urdu
Khata woh register hai jis me dukandar likhta hai ke kis gahak ne kitna udhaar liya aur kitna wapas kiya.
Also called ledger, udhaar register, digital khata.
Example
A shopkeeper writes the amount against a regular customer who will pay at the end of the month.
A khata is a ledger, traditionally a paper register, that records what each customer owes a shop on credit and what they have paid back.
Example: A shopkeeper writes the amount against a regular customer who will pay at the end of the month.
Related terms
- Udhaar
Udhaar is credit given to a customer: goods are taken now and paid for later.