BR-G-05
Export outside the EU (G) · severity: error · in EN 16931 (UBL), EN 16931 (CII)
Official rule text
In an Invoice line (BG-25) where the Invoiced item VAT category code (BT-151) is "Export outside the EU" the Invoiced item VAT rate (BT-152) shall be 0 (zero).
What it means
Rule for exports (category G): VAT must be 0 and the seller VAT ID is required.
Fields involved
BG-25Invoice lineBT-151Invoiced item VAT category codeBT-152Invoiced item VAT rate
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