A discounted service invoice is not uncommon in legal practice. Law firms often offer discounts to entice clients to make early payments. There are many ways of adding a discount to an Invoice. Let's delve into those individually.
Steps to Add a Total Discount to an Invoice
Click on
Billingfrom the left menu.Choose the desired invoice by clicking the
Invoice Numberto which you want to add a discount.Click on the
Editbutton.Scroll to the bottom and select
Invoice Discount, then input theDiscount ValueandDiscount Type.Click on
Save.
Note: You can also apply the total discount when creating a new invoice. Follow the same process.
Steps to Add In-Line-Item Discounts
Lawcus provides a convenient feature that allows you to offer discounts on specific line items within an invoice rather than discounting the entire invoice amount. This is useful when you want to discount individual items while keeping the total discount separate. Follow the steps below to add an in-line-item discount on an invoice:
Open the
Billingsection from the left sidebar menu.Create a
Newinvoice orEditan existing draft.To select an existing draft, click on the
Invoice Numberof the desired invoice and select theEditbutton.Find the desired line item in the Fees and Time Entries sections. Click on the
Cellunder theDiscountcolumn.Input the
Discount Value&Discount Type.Finally, Click on the
Save Button.
The Dollar sign represents a flat amount discount, whereas the percentage sign means the discount in percentage.
Remove Discount from a Saved Invoice
Click on
Billingfrom the left menu.Select the invoice by clicking on the
Invoice Number.Click on the
Editbutton.Go to the discount section, either
TotalorInline.CleartheDiscount Valueand click onSaveto complete the process.
FAQ Section
FAQ1: Are discounts applied before or after tax?
Answer: Discounts are always applied before tax. When you apply a discount to the total or a specific line item, the taxable amount is adjusted automatically, and the tax is recalculated accordingly.