BR-E-08
Exempt from VAT (E) · severity: error · in EN 16931 (UBL), EN 16931 (CII)
In a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where the VAT category code (BT-118) is "Exempt from VAT" the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) shall equal the sum of Invoice line net amounts (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 "Exempt from VAT".
What it means
Rule for VAT-exempt items (category E): the VAT breakdown needs an exemption reason, and VAT must be 0.
Fields involved
BG-23VAT breakdownBT-118VAT category codeBT-116VAT category taxable amountBT-131Invoice line net amountsBT-92Document level allowance amountsBT-99Document level charge amounts
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