How to Submit a LEDES 98BI V2 File Without Tax

Some clients require invoices to be submitted in LEDES 98BI format, particularly when Brightflag’s tax engine is enabled.

Even if no tax applies to your invoice, you must still complete the required tax-related fields in the 98BI file.

This article explains how to populate those fields when submitting a tax-exempt invoice.

How to Complete Tax Fields for a Tax-Exempt Invoice

If no tax applies, populate the fields as follows:

CLIENT_TAX_ID

Not required for Brightflag.

LINE_ITEM_TAX_RATE

Enter:
0

LINE_ITEM_TAX_TOTAL

Enter:
0

INVOICE_REPORTED_TAX_TOTAL

Enter:
0

INVOICE_TAX_CURRENCY

Enter the 3-letter currency code used on the invoice.
Examples:

• USD

• EUR

• GBP

LINE_ITEM_TAX_TYPE

You must still select a valid tax type configured in your client’s Brightflag instance.

To find the available tax types for your jurisdiction, refer to the tax configuration guide.

LAW_FIRM_COUNTRY

Enter your firm’s ISO Alpha-2 country code.
This determines the tax jurisdiction.

Example:

• US

• IE

• GB

CLIENT_COUNTRY

Enter the client’s ISO Alpha-2 country code.
Example:

• US

⚠️ Important Notes

• Tax-related fields cannot be left blank in LEDES 98BI files, even if tax is not applicable.

• All zero values must be explicitly entered where required.

• The correct tax type must still be selected based on your client’s configuration.

Next Step

For full submission instructions, see:
How to Upload and Submit a LEDES Invoice in Brightflag