The financial side of a law firm in one system
Fees, retainers, case expenses, withholding tax, and team payroll — with e-invoices compliant with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.
| Account | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 4,945.00 | |
| Sales revenue | 4,300.00 | |
| VAT payable | 645.00 |
What Snad covers in a legal practice
Staged fee billing
A fee proposal becomes an invoice without re-entry, billed by case stage or on a fixed monthly arrangement, with overdue tracking per client.
Retainers as a liability, not revenue
A retainer posts to the client's account and fees are drawn against it as they are earned, so money you have not yet earned never shows up in your revenue.
Expenses per case
Court fees, expert fees, and travel are attributed to their case through cost centres, so each file's profitability shows rather than the firm's in aggregate.
Withholding tax and VAT
VAT is calculated automatically on fees, with a calculator for withholding tax on payments to non-residents before you sign.
Client appointments and hearings
Log client appointments in Bookings with WhatsApp and email reminders, and turn the appointment into a fee invoice when it ends.
Team payroll
Payroll for lawyers and administrative staff under the Saudi Labor Law and GOSI rules, with entries generated automatically.
What the financial cycle of a case looks like
From the fee proposal to closing the file — without a side spreadsheet tracking who paid and who is late.
- 1The fee proposalThe proposal is issued with its lines — advocacy fees, expected court fees, estimated expenses — and converts into an invoice once approved without rewriting, so what the client agreed to is exactly what gets billed.
- 2Receiving the retainerThe retainer posts to the client's account as a liability rather than revenue, so at any moment you know how much of their balance remains and how much you have actually earned — the very distinction a paper ledger gets wrong.
- 3Recording case expensesCourt fees, expert fees, and travel are attributed to the case's cost centre, so one file's expenses never blur into another's and none are forgotten at final settlement.
- 4Billing in stagesAn invoice is issued at each stage or monthly as agreed, compliant with e-invoicing and with VAT calculated on it, and sent to the client directly.
- 5Closing and measuring profitabilityWhen the file closes, its real profitability appears: what was billed against what was spent on it and against the team's hours — so you learn which kind of case is worth your firm's time.
Free tools for legal practices
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Restaurants
Dine-in and takeaway orders, recipe costing, and peak-hour and item reports.
Cafes and coffee shops
Fast ordering with sizes and add-ons, and cup ingredients deducted from stock.
Retail and shops
Till, barcodes and items with variants, and stock that talks to the invoice.
Supermarkets and groceries
Thousands of items, weights, expiry dates, and queue speed.
Wholesale and distribution
Wholesale pricing, customer receivables, and purchase and supply orders.
Professional services
Quotes and invoices by the hour or by project, and collection tracking.
Construction and contracting
Progress claims and payments, project costs, and store materials.
Clinics and medical centres
Bookings and reminders, session plans, and an invoice issued from the booking.