How to create a non-billable task (Barrister)

How barristers can create a task on an Invoice that is non-billable (i.e. without monetary value) in BarBooks for Chambers

Non-billable tasks serve as narrative comments for a main billable Task. These tasks will be included in an invoice, but they will not have a separate billing amount. Non-billable tasks are essentially tasks that barristers want to display on their invoices but do not involve any monetary values.

  1. Navigate to the "Matters" tab on the side bar.
  2. Select the relevant Matter.
  3. Click on the "Tasks" sub tab.
  4. Select "New Task". 
  5. On the modal, a "Non-billable" tick box is displayed below the "Total" section.
  6. Select the "Non-billable" tick box.
  7. Key in the relevant task details.
  8. Click "Create".non-billable task

  9. When a "Non-billable" tick box is selected, the rate fields (rate type, rate incl GST, GST, rate excl GST) and discounts will be disabled and cannot be edited.
  10. The task duration can be added to a Non-billable Task.

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  11. A non-billable task that is successfully created will appear on the "Tasks" tab with a "Non-billable" status/indication.
  12. A Non-billable task may be edited later by clicking on the Non-billable Task and editing the details.

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