Take the tour ×  If I issued a payment to a company, and I
wanted them to notify me when receiving the payment, could I say
'please acknowledge the payment when receiving it?' Is the word
'acknowledge' alright to be used here?  share|improve this
question add comment  2 Answers  The business language to be
used is:  Please acknowledge receipt of payment.  It is short
and sweet, and to the point.  You do not have to say "when you
receive payment" or any sort of auxiliary instruction. The
phrase is understood by anyone who has run a business
professionally, and that a "receipt" is to be issued to the
payer.  It is like writing "RSVP", where you do not need to tell
the person invited "please ...blah ... when you receive this
invitation." Writing "RSVP" simply says, "Please respond" (in
French).  Saying "... when you receive ..." is redundant.
However, I notice that when "professional businesses" write to
mom & pop stores, they frequently write (in a style similar to),
Please issue receipt to {business name and