InvoiceGlass

The total amount with VAT is missing · BR-14

  • Severity · Error
  • Applies to · UBL / CII
  • Editorial review pending

Every e-invoice must show the invoice total amount with VAT (BT-112), the gross amount of the invoice. Without it the invoice is not valid.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Ask the sender for a corrected invoice with complete totals.
  2. If you created the invoice yourself: this field is normally calculated automatically; update your invoicing software or generate the invoice again.

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The invoice totals must include the invoice total including VAT (BT-112).

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – gross total missing

Hello,

Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. The electronic invoice does not contain the total amount including VAT (rule BR-14), which an e-invoice requires. Could you please send us a corrected version?

Kind regards

Example

An invoice shows EUR 100.00 excluding VAT and EUR 19.00 of VAT. The total including VAT is missing. The new export includes EUR 119.00 in BT-112.

Related rules

Business terms

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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