E-invoice rule XRechnung 3.x
BR-DE-16: The document uses VAT categories S, E, so it
The document uses VAT categories S, E, so it has to carry the seller VAT identifier (BT-31), the seller tax registration identifier (BT-32) or the seller tax representative group (BG-11).
Original wording of the rule
[BR-DE-16] Wenn in einer Rechnung die Steuercodes S, Z, E, AE, K, G, L oder M verwendet werden, muss mindestens eines der Elemente "Seller VAT identifier" (BT-31), "Seller tax registration identifier" (BT-32) oder "SELLER TAX REPRESENTATIVE PARTY" (BG-11) übermittelt werden.
Source of the quotation: XRechnung 3.x (itplr-kosit/xrechnung-schematron, Apache 2.0 licence)
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: XRechnung 3.x
How we rate it: error
Where we point in the file: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party
Related rules
- BR-DE-1 XRechnung requires payment instructions (BG-16)
- BR-DE-2 XRechnung requires seller contact details (BG-6)
- BR-DE-3 The seller address is missing the city (BT-37, cbc:CityName)
- BR-DE-4 The seller address is missing the post code (BT-38, cbc:PostalZone)
- BR-DE-5 The seller contact details are missing the contact point name
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