# How to Write-off a Loan Account

To write-off a loan account, a mifos x user must be granted permission to do so.

### To write-off a loan account

To write-off a client or group loan account, select the client or group. Click the **General** tab.

1. Click the loan account to be written-off.
2. Click **More**, **Write-off** on the action bar.
3. Accept the date default for **Write off on** or pick a date in the past from the calendar pop-up.
4. The **Amount** to be written off will display.
5. Optionally, type a descriptive **Note**.
6. Click **Submit**.

The loan account status will be changed to Closed (Written-off).

### Related articles

* Page:[Share Accounts](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-operational-users-mifos-x-web-app/accounts-and-transactions/share-accounts)
* Page:[How to Prepay a Loan Account](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-operational-users-mifos-x-web-app/accounts-and-transactions/loan-accounts/how-to-prepay-a-loan-account)
* Page:[Using collection sheet or other payment types for making payments](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-operational-users-mifos-x-web-app/accounts-and-transactions/loan-accounts/using-collection-sheet-or-other-payment-types-for-making-payments)
* Page:[How to Assign a Loan Officer](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-operational-users-mifos-x-web-app/accounts-and-transactions/loan-accounts/how-to-assign-a-loan-officer)
* Page:[How to Add a Charge to a Loan Account](https://docs.mifos.org/mifosx/user-manual/for-operational-users-mifos-x-web-app/accounts-and-transactions/deposit-accounts/mifos-x-saving-accounts/how-to-add-a-charge-to-a-saving-account)