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BR-Z-08

EN 16931 FATAL

Official rule text

In a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where VAT category code (BT-118) is "Zero rated" the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) shall equal the sum of Invoice line net amount (BT-131) minus the sum of Document level allowance amounts (BT-92) plus the sum of Document level charge amounts (BT-99) where the VAT category codes (BT-151, BT-95, BT-102) are "Zero rated".

What this error means

The official rule text above states the exact requirement your invoice does not meet. The referenced business terms (BT-xx) identify the fields involved.

How to fix it

  1. Locate the elements for the business terms (BT) named in the rule text.
  2. Compare your values against the stated requirement and correct them.
  3. Re-validate - fixing one rule sometimes reveals a related one.

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