BR-E-09
Exempt from VAT (E) · severity: error · in EN 16931 (UBL), EN 16931 (CII)
Official rule text
The VAT category tax amount (BT-117) In a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where the VAT category code (BT-118) equals "Exempt from VAT" shall equal 0 (zero).
What it means
Rule for VAT-exempt items (category E): the VAT breakdown needs an exemption reason, and VAT must be 0.
Fields involved
BT-117VAT category tax amountBG-23VAT breakdownBT-118VAT category code
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