InvoiceGlass

An invoice line has no VAT category · BR-CO-04

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

The VAT category (BT-151) identifies how the item or service is treated in the VAT breakdown. Each invoice line needs a VAT category code.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Select the category that matches the actual tax treatment on the affected line. Check the corresponding VAT breakdown.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:ID · CII ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · Each invoice line must carry a category code in its VAT tax classification.

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – An invoice line has no VAT category

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-CO-04)? The VAT category (BT-151) identifies how the item or service is treated in the VAT breakdown. Select the category that matches the actual tax treatment on the affected line. Check the corresponding VAT breakdown.

Could you send us the corrected invoice?

Thank you and kind regards

Example

A standard-rated line has a tax rate but no category code. Add S for the stated treatment.

Related rules

Business terms

BG-25

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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