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BR-O-06

Not subject to VAT (O) · severity: error · in EN 16931 (UBL), EN 16931 (CII)

Official rule text

A Document level allowance (BG-20) where VAT category code (BT-95) is "Not subject to VAT" shall not contain a Document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96).

What it means

Rule for 'not subject to VAT' (category O): no VAT IDs and no VAT rate should be given.

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