The invoice VAT total differs from the breakdown · BR-CO-14
- Severity · Error
- Applies to · UBL / CII
- Editorial review pending
The invoice VAT total in the invoice currency (BT-110) must match the sum of the VAT amounts by category and rate (BT-117). The invoice lists those amounts in the VAT breakdown.
As of
Who can correct it?
The sender can correct the invoice.
How to fix it
- Ask the sender to add the VAT amounts in the breakdown and compare the sum with the VAT total in the invoice currency.
- If you issued the invoice, check the rounding in each category and regenerate the dependent totals.
Rule text and source
Paraphrase · The total VAT in the invoice currency (BT-110) must match the sum of VAT for each category in the breakdown (BT-117).
Message to the sender
Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – The invoice VAT total differs from the breakdown
Hello,
Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. The invoice VAT total differs from the amounts in the VAT breakdown (BR-CO-14). Please check those amounts and send the corrected invoice.
Kind regardsExample
If the VAT breakdown contains €22.04 and there is no other category, the VAT total must also be €22.04. A total of €22.05 triggers this rule.
Related rules
- BR-46 · The VAT breakdown is missing a tax amountError
- BR-AE-09 · VAT amount must be 0.00 (reverse charge)Error
- BR-AF-09 · Tax amount does not match taxable amount and rate (IGIC, UBL)Error
- BR-AG-09 · Tax amount does not match taxable amount and rate (IPSI, UBL)Error
- BR-CO-15 · The invoice total with VAT does not add upError
Business terms
Rule versions
CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16
CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17