BR-S-01
Standard rated VAT (S) · severity: error · in EN 16931 (UBL), EN 16931 (CII)
Official rule text
An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance (BG-20) or a Document level charge (BG-21) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-95 or BT-102) is "Standard rated" shall contain in the VAT breakdown (BG-23) at least one VAT category code (BT-118) equal with "Standard rated".
What it means
Rule for standard-rated VAT (category S): rates, amounts and the VAT IDs must be consistent.
Fields involved
BG-25Invoice lineBG-20Document level allowanceBG-21Document level chargeBG-23VAT breakdownBT-118VAT category code
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