An Acknowledgement Letter can also be given for receipt of money in some form. The beauty of an Acknowledgement Letter is that it can be written by an organization to an individual or vice versa.

An Acknowledgement Letter may or may not necessarily be an official letter. A sister sends the sacred thread of ‘Rakhi’ to her brother and the brother acknowledges receipt of the mail through a return Acknowledgement Letter. An employee of an organization sends a letter through courier outside the organization gets an Acknowledgement Letter from the recipient confirming that the courier has been received.

In earlier times when pigeons were used as a mode of communication, sending a letter back through the pigeon was an Acknowledgement Letter. Then came the times of registered letters sent through the postal department. These letters went with ‘Acknowledgement Due (AD)’ cards, which needed to be signed by the recipient and were then delivered by the postal department to the sender. Now these are times of couriers where the POD or Proof of Delivery is an Acknowledgement.

Since letters can be delivered by hand or post they can be acknowledged by return post or by signing on a copy of the letter delivered by hand.

Points to be considered while writing an Acknowledgement Letter:

• The Acknowledgement Letter should always be addressed to the person whose work/effort is being acknowledged
• It should also have details of what is being acknowledged so that a person who is not totally involved in the entire transaction can also understand the content of the letter
• It should be short and crisp
• Since it is only a medium of acknowledging a work/effort, it needn’t necessarily be complimenting
• It should be prepared in duplicate where in one copy is handed over to the recipient and the other one is signed by the recipient as proof of receipt
• If it is being sent by an organization to an individual, it should always be on the letter head of the organization

SAMPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER (for payment given for a product purchased)

Ms/Mr. ____________

Address of the person to whom the letter is being sent

Date:

Subject: Acknowledgement of receipt of payment

Dear Ms./Mr. ________________

We thank you for buying our product _______________ (give product details) from our outlet on _________ (date).

We acknowledge receipt of payment vide Demand Draft/Cheque No. _________ dated ____________ drawn on ______________ Bank for Rs._____________.

We hope you enjoy using our product. In case of any suggestions or complaints please call on our Customer Service no. ______________.

Yours sincerely,

____________

(Name of the person)

(Designation).

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Such letters are basically acknowledgment letters that let the person know there has been no confusion or mix-up with the overdue payment.

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Acknowledgment letters are also called as letters of receipt. They are formal and short letters, mainly serving the legal purposes. In business, such letter plays an important role as it indicates that you value the opinion and time of the concerned party. Writing such formal business letters can help you to build good will and trust.

Whenever your company receives any kind of business document from whomsoever, it becomes important on your part to send a letter of acknowledgment in return. It plays the role of receipt and so you should send it as soon as possible after receiving any particular document. Write to the point and truth in the letter without exaggerating and make use of polite tone.

How to Write an Acknowledgment Letter?

Create outline

Create outline by writing your needs related to acknowledgment letter. For instance, if you are writing a letter to acknowledge a product then keep the related documents with you. Create point list that signifies information related to your satisfaction, dissatisfaction etc.

Draft rough letter

Use the information that you have created while defining the outline of a letter to draft the rough copy of it. Drafting is important because it is the rough copy of a letter and you can write anything that comes in your mind related to acknowledgment. Read your drafted content aloud so that you can make out mistakes, if any.

Address it to the concerned person

Find out the person who is to be acknowledged. This can make it easy for you to address the letter to the concerned person. The letter will not have a great impact if you address it directly in the name of a company or an organization.

Keep it simple and short

Understand one thing that acknowledgment letter always have to be simple and short, so it is advisable to avoid adding irrelevant details. Don’t add repetitive information. Make use of simple words rather than, adding complicated phrases.

Proof-read your letter

While proof-reading your letter it is important to scrutinize grammatical errors, spelling errors, sentence formation etc. The paragraphs you write should have a sense of completeness. The tone in which you write the letter should be consistent.

Acknowledgment Letter Writing – Small Guide

In business communication, an acknowledgment letter is used to acknowledge a fact or a situation or any kind of action. It is a simple way of saying thanks and showing your spontaneous reaction. In business, it works as a strength to improve relationships between:

• Company and employee
• Two different companies
• Two different individuals

In order to show your gratitude, ensure that you do not exaggerate. Remember that it is an acknowledgment letter and so simple acknowledgment or thanks is enough.

While starting such letter writing, do not forget to include the date and subject line. This proves to be helpful in future correspondence. The way you approach in the letter should be courteous and polite.

Time is an important factor which you need to consider while writing such letter. This letter holds value, only when you send it at the right time. It is a prompt response from your side and so time plays a very important role.

Important Key Phrases to Use in an Acknowledgment Letter

Letter of acknowledgment is the proof, that you received a particular document or any kind of request. When it comes to handling the certain legal process, such letters play an important role. In these types of letters, you need to make use of certain key phrases like:

• I am acknowledging receipt of the following documents
• If I can assist you…, do not hesitate to call
• I hereby acknowledge the receipt of the following documents
• I am writing to inform you that
• Thank you for sending me (documents, quotation etc.)
• I am writing to confirm our telephone conversation
• We received your return shipment of (any product)

Important Acknowledgment Letter Writing Rules

Letter of acknowledgment is used by an individual or a company to communicate in a formal way. An acknowledgment letter is different from writing any kind of personal letter. There are certain rules that in you need to follow while writing such business letter. These rules are…

• First analyze, why you want to write such a letter? If you know the purpose of letter writing, then framing content can become easy.
• In the upper left side corner, you should remember to put the date. Add recipient’s name, below the date and don’t forget to include complete name of the company with the address.
• It is important to include proper salutation like dear, sir, Ma’am etc.
• Letter body should be such that, a receiver can find it easy to understand your acknowledgment. Use the font that is easily readable.
• Choosing right closing of the letter is important. You can end with “Sincerely” and then can put your name under it. Don’t forget to check spelling and grammar error. When printed letter is ready, don’t forget to sign it.

Acknowledgment in an Email Format

Email is the branch of a letter! Yes, you heard it correct! With the digital age, many things are changing and to some extent emails have taken the pace of letters. There is not much difference between email and letter. For instance, both are like driving a car with different gear system.

If you know basics about acknowledgment letter writing, then it can become easy for you to draft acknowledgment email. Some of the differences between letters and emails are like:

• Like the letter, in an email, you don’t have to add address above the email body.
• Email sign-offs need to be extravagant in comparison with letters.
• Emails are basically shorter and simple.

In business, you may have to acknowledge various kind of emails. Here are few tips that can help you to write correct acknowledgment email replies:

• It is important to notify your client or partner that you have seen an email so that they can further continue the required task if any.
• Notify your client or partner, if you want to make changes in any kind of document or agreement.
• Let your client or partner know, if there are any delays in the order.

Format of Acknowledgment Letter Writing

Letter Header

• Your Name
• Your Address

Recipient’s Name

• Specific official or person
• Recipient’s Address

Date

Letter Body

• Reference or Subject
• Dear Contact Person

First Paragraph  

Show some gesture of acknowledgment by adding required details related to service, product, etc.

Second Paragraph

• Relevant points
• Clarify your objective
• Confirming receipt of the product or service
• Thanking the addressee
• Intimation for any further communication

Letter Close

Thanking you, yours sincerely etc.

Signature

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