InvoiceGlass

A tax representative is given, but without a name · BR-18

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

Some foreign businesses have their VAT handled by a tax representative (BG-11). If such a tax representative is included in the invoice, their name (BT-62) must be stated as well. Without the name the e-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 that includes the tax representative's name.
  2. If the sender has no tax representative at all, they should remove the section from the invoice entirely.

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · If a seller tax representative is specified, the representative group must include its name (BT-62).

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – tax representative name missing

Hello,

Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. The electronic invoice includes a tax representative, but the representative's name is missing (rule BR-18). Could you please send us a corrected version that includes the name, or removes the section if no tax representative is involved?

Kind regards

Example

A tax representative has an identifier but its name field is blank. The sender adds the representative’s actual name to BT-62.

Related rules

Business terms

BG-4, BG-11

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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