Fees, GST invoices and timesheets

Fee ledger and GST invoices made for advocates

Invoices built from appearances, recorded time and fixed items, with reverse charge for business clients, exemption for individuals, SAC 998212 and the amount in words. The ledger shows every client's dues.

The problem

Fees are agreed orally and tracked in notebooks. GST treatment of legal services confuses clients and accountants.

How AdvocateFlow handles it

• Bill per appearance from the hearings attended, by the hour from timesheets, or by fixed items.
• Reverse charge or exemption is suggested from the client type; forward charge at 18% is available when a CA advises it.
• Clients can acknowledge an invoice from their status link.

Questions

Do advocates charge GST to clients?

Legal services by an advocate to a business entity are under reverse charge, so the client pays GST; services to individuals are generally exempt. Confirm your case with a chartered accountant.