Laskutettavissa

Laskutettavissa is a Finnish adjective meaning that something can be billed or invoiced. It is used mainly in business, accounting and service contexts to describe goods, services or time entries for which an invoice may be issued under an agreement or contract.

The term is closely linked to invoicing and revenue recognition. A task, deliverable or hours is described as laskutettavissa when there is a corresponding obligation or authorization to bill the client. It is typically contrasted with laskuttamaton, which denotes items that cannot be invoiced due to missing contract, approval, or defined scope.

In practice, laskutettavissa statuses appear in time-tracking systems, project management tools and ERP software. When a deliverable becomes laskutettavissa, an invoice can be prepared and sent, subject to standard tax and invoicing regulations. The phrase emphasizes eligibility for billing rather than the actual receipt of payment.

Etymology: the word is formed from the verb laskuttaa (to bill or invoice) with the suffix -ttavissa, indicating a state or capability. Related terms include laskuttaminen (invoicing), laskutus (invoicing), laskutettava (billable) and laskutuskelpoinen (billable or invoicable depending on context).

See also: invoicing, time tracking, project management, accounting.