BR-S-08
Standard rated VAT (S) · severity: error · in EN 16931 (UBL), EN 16931 (CII)
For each different value of VAT category rate (BT-119) where the VAT category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated", the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) shall equal the sum of Invoice line net amounts (BT-131) plus the sum of document level charge amounts (BT-99) minus the sum of document level allowance amounts (BT-92) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-102, BT-95) is "Standard rated" and the VAT rate (BT-152, BT-103, BT-96) equals the VAT category rate (BT-119).
What it means
Rule for standard-rated VAT (category S): rates, amounts and the VAT IDs must be consistent.
Fields involved
BT-119VAT category rateBT-118VAT category codeBT-116VAT category taxable amountBG-23VAT breakdownBT-131Invoice line net amounts
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