InvoiceGlass

The VAT breakdown is missing · BR-CO-18

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

The invoice needs at least one VAT breakdown entry (BG-23). The entry describes how amounts were treated in the relevant tax category.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Add the VAT breakdown using the categories and amounts from the lines and document-level adjustments.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal · CII ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The invoice must include at least one document-level VAT breakdown group.

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – The VAT breakdown is missing

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-CO-18)? The invoice needs at least one VAT breakdown entry (BG-23). Add the VAT breakdown using the categories and amounts from the lines and document-level adjustments.

Could you send us the corrected invoice?

Thank you and kind regards

Example

An invoice for EUR 100 net at 19% shows only the overall total. Add a breakdown entry with the applicable category, EUR 100 taxable amount and EUR 19 tax.

Related rules

Business terms

BG-23

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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