E-invoice rule EN 16931 schematron
BR-CO-18: The VAT breakdown (BG-23) is missing
The VAT breakdown (BG-23) is missing. Add at least one cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal with a taxable amount, a tax amount and a category.
Original wording of the rule
[BR-CO-18]-An Invoice shall at least have one VAT breakdown group (BG-23).
Source of the quotation: EN 16931 schematron (ConnectingEurope/eInvoicing-EN16931, licence EUPL 1.2)
How to fix it
- Open the XML file of the e-invoice in a text editor.
- Add or correct the element the way the wording of the rule above asks for.
- Save the file and check it again with our checker. It runs in your browser, the file is never uploaded.
When it is reported
Profile: EN 16931, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, XRechnung 3.x
How we rate it: error
UBL elements: cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal
Related rules
- BR-CO-16 The amount due for payment (BT-115) should be the total with VAT
- BR-CO-17 The VAT in the breakdown does not match: taxable amount
- BR-CO-19 The invoicing period is present but empty
- BR-CO-20 The invoicing period is present but empty
- BR-CO-21 The allowance on document level needs a reason
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