diff --git a/src/custom/pages/RequestDetail.tsx b/src/custom/pages/RequestDetail.tsx
index 4db5c85..a0c56fb 100644
--- a/src/custom/pages/RequestDetail.tsx
+++ b/src/custom/pages/RequestDetail.tsx
@@ -514,28 +514,8 @@ function CustomRequestDetailInner({ requestId: propRequestId, onBack, dynamicReq
               {/* Left Column: Tab content */}
               <div className={activeTab === 'worknotes' && !isForm16Request ? '' : 'lg:col-span-2'}>
                 <TabsContent value="overview" className="mt-0" data-testid="overview-tab-content">
-                  <CustomOverviewTab
-                    request={request}
-                    isInitiator={isInitiator}
-                    needsClosure={needsClosure}
-                    conclusionRemark={conclusionRemark}
-                    setConclusionRemark={setConclusionRemark}
-                    conclusionLoading={conclusionLoading}
-                    conclusionSubmitting={conclusionSubmitting}
-                    aiGenerated={aiGenerated}
-                    handleGenerateConclusion={handleGenerateConclusion}
-                    handleFinalizeConclusion={handleFinalizeConclusion}
-                    onPause={handlePause}
-                    onResume={handleResume}
-                    onRetrigger={handleRetrigger}
-                    currentUserIsApprover={!!currentApprovalLevel}
-                    pausedByUserId={request?.pauseInfo?.pausedBy?.userId}
-                    currentUserId={(user as any)?.userId}
-                    generationAttempts={generationAttempts}
-                    generationFailed={generationFailed}
-                    maxAttemptsReached={maxAttemptsReached}
-                  />
                   {isForm16Request ? (
+                    // Form 16: dedicated overview (prevents duplicate sections below the nav bar)
                     <Form16OverviewTab request={request} />
                   ) : (
                     <CustomOverviewTab
@@ -555,6 +535,9 @@ function CustomRequestDetailInner({ requestId: propRequestId, onBack, dynamicReq
                       currentUserIsApprover={!!currentApprovalLevel}
                       pausedByUserId={request?.pauseInfo?.pausedBy?.userId}
                       currentUserId={(user as any)?.userId}
+                      generationAttempts={generationAttempts}
+                      generationFailed={generationFailed}
+                      maxAttemptsReached={maxAttemptsReached}
                     />
                   )}
                 </TabsContent>
diff --git a/src/pages/RequestDetail/components/tabs/ActivityTab.tsx b/src/pages/RequestDetail/components/tabs/ActivityTab.tsx
index 9ca65b9..ab4e733 100644
--- a/src/pages/RequestDetail/components/tabs/ActivityTab.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/RequestDetail/components/tabs/ActivityTab.tsx
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function getForm16TimelineEntries(request: any): Array<{ type: string; action: s
   const validationNotes = (form16.validationNotes || '') || '';
   const displayStatus = (form16.displayStatus || '').toLowerCase();
   const hasOcr = !!(form16.ocrExtractedData && typeof form16.ocrExtractedData === 'object' && Object.keys(form16.ocrExtractedData).length > 0);
-  const hasCreditNote = !!(form16.creditNoteNumber);
+  const hasCreditNote = !!form16.creditNoteNumber;
   const isMismatch = displayStatus === 'balance mismatch' || (validationStatus === 'failed' && !hasCreditNote) || (validationStatus === 'failed' && /mismatch|26as|value/i.test(validationNotes));
   const isDuplicate = displayStatus === 'duplicate' || validationStatus === 'duplicate';
 
@@ -84,13 +84,26 @@ function getForm16TimelineEntries(request: any): Array<{ type: string; action: s
     entries.push({
       type: 'status_change',
       action: '26AS matching',
-      details: validationStatus === 'success' || form16.creditNoteNumber
-        ? '26AS matching completed. Credit note generated.'
+      details: validationStatus === 'success' || hasCreditNote
+        ? '26AS matching completed.'
         : '26AS matching was performed.',
       timestamp: submittedTs,
     });
   }
 
+  // Explicit credit note event when generated for current submission
+  if (hasCreditNote) {
+    const creditNoteTs = form16.creditNoteIssueDate
+      ? new Date(form16.creditNoteIssueDate).toISOString()
+      : submittedTs;
+    entries.push({
+      type: 'status_change',
+      action: 'Credit note issued',
+      details: `Credit note ${form16.creditNoteNumber} issued for this submission.`,
+      timestamp: creditNoteTs,
+    });
+  }
+
   return entries.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.timestamp).getTime() - new Date(b.timestamp).getTime());
 }