Sometimes you need to enter a disbursement where the GST component is not 10%

For example a disbursement for $141.60 where the GST amount is $12.50 not $12.87

Step-by-step guide

When using the Workbench to enter disbursements it assumes that the GST is 10% of the total amount.

If you need to enter GST that is not 10% of the total amount then:

1. Go to the matter in question
2. Click the Costs button on the Matter Toolbar
3. Right click on the costs grid and select "Input Cost Journal"
4. Change the Tran. Type to Disbursements
5. Enter the Disbursement code you want to us in the Expense Type field or click the ... button and select the disbursement code you want to use
6. Enter the full amount in the Amount field eg) $141.60
7. Enter the GST amount in the Paid GST field
8. Click out of the Paid GST field to see the Actual Cost field update
9. Click Add transaction when you are happy everything is filled out as you want
10. Click OK to add the listed transactions to the matter

Updated April 14, 2026 16:00