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BR-G-10

EN 16931 FATAL

Official rule text

A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with the VAT Category code (BT-118) "Export outside the EU" shall have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121), meaning "Export outside the EU" or the VAT exemption reason text (BT-120) "Export outside the EU" (or the equivalent standard text in another language).

What this error means

This is a VAT category rule for Export outside the EU. When any line, allowance or charge uses this category, the standard requires a matching, internally consistent VAT breakdown (seller identifiers, category rates, taxable and tax amounts).

How to fix it

  1. Check every line using this VAT category against the requirement in the rule text.
  2. Make sure the VAT breakdown (BG-23) contains exactly one entry for this category, with consistent rate and amounts.
  3. For exemption-style categories, provide the exemption reason text or code where required.

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