InvoiceGlass

Check the IGIC/IPSI rate on an invoice line · BR-IG-05

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

The rule checks the tax rate on the affected invoice line (BT-152). In CEN 1.3.17 this rule covers IGIC (code L) in UBL and IPSI (code M) in CII. Both bindings allow zero and positive rates.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Check for a missing rate or an incorrect sign and enter the rate that actually applies.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:Percent · CII ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:RateApplicablePercent

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The affected tax rate must be stated. Both bindings allow zero and positive rates.

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – Check the IGIC/IPSI rate on an invoice line

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-IG-05)? The rule checks the tax rate on the affected invoice line (BT-152). Check for a missing rate or an incorrect sign and enter the rate that actually applies.

Could you send us the corrected invoice?

Thank you and kind regards

Example

For an assumed rate of 7%, an accidental value of −7 is invalid. The value 7 supplies the positive rate.

UBL

cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:Percent

Fails the rule
<cbc:Percent>-7</cbc:Percent>

Corrected
<cbc:Percent>7</cbc:Percent>

CII

ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:RateApplicablePercent

Fails the rule
<ram:RateApplicablePercent>-7</ram:RateApplicablePercent>

Corrected
<ram:RateApplicablePercent>7</ram:RateApplicablePercent>

Related rules

Business terms

BG-25

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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