InvoiceGlass

The VAT accounting currency code is outside the list · BR-CL-05

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

The check concerns the VAT accounting currency (BT-6). The field identifies a separate accounting currency for the VAT total.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Choose the code for the actual value from ISO 4217 (three-letter codes). Check that your invoicing software uses the list for the selected format.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cbc:TaxCurrencyCode · CII ram:TaxCurrencyCode

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The code for the VAT accounting currency (BT-6) must come from ISO 4217 (three-letter codes).

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – The VAT accounting currency code is outside the list

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-CL-05)? The check concerns the VAT accounting currency (BT-6). Please check the code against the list for the invoice format and send us the corrected invoice.

Thank you and kind regards

Example

If the VAT is accounted for in Swiss francs, the code is CHF. The word francs is outside the list.

UBL

cbc:TaxCurrencyCode

Fails the rule
<cbc:TaxCurrencyCode>Franken</cbc:TaxCurrencyCode>

Corrected
<cbc:TaxCurrencyCode>CHF</cbc:TaxCurrencyCode>

CII

ram:TaxCurrencyCode

Fails the rule
<ram:TaxCurrencyCode>Franken</ram:TaxCurrencyCode>

Corrected
<ram:TaxCurrencyCode>CHF</ram:TaxCurrencyCode>

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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