InvoiceGlass

The exemption code is outside the VATEX list · BR-CL-22

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

The check concerns the VAT exemption reason code (BT-121). The test reads the code field itself. Select a code that matches the actual exemption reason.

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 the VATEX list for the rule release. Check that your invoicing software uses the list for the selected format.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode · CII ram:ExemptionReasonCode

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The code for the VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) must come from the VATEX list for the rule release.

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – The exemption code is outside the VATEX list

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-CL-22)? The check concerns the VAT exemption reason code (BT-121). Please check the code against the list for the invoice format and send us the corrected invoice.

Thank you and kind regards

Example

The pinned list includes VATEX-EU-132-1B. The free-form code EXEMPT is outside the list.

UBL

cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode

Fails the rule
<cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>EXEMPT</cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>

Corrected
<cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>VATEX-EU-132-1B</cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>

CII

ram:ExemptionReasonCode

Fails the rule
<ram:ExemptionReasonCode>EXEMPT</ram:ExemptionReasonCode>

Corrected
<ram:ExemptionReasonCode>VATEX-EU-132-1B</ram:ExemptionReasonCode>

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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