BR-AE-06
Reverse charge (AE) · severity: error · in EN 16931 (UBL), EN 16931 (CII)
Official rule text
In a Document level allowance (BG-20) where the Document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95) is "Reverse charge" the Document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) shall be 0 (zero).
What it means
Rule for reverse charge (category AE): both seller and buyer VAT IDs are required, VAT must be 0, and an exemption reason like 'Reverse charge' is expected.
Fields involved
BG-20Document level allowanceBT-95Document level allowance VAT category codeBT-96Document level allowance VAT rate
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