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BR-43

Missing in a line charge: invoice line charge amount (BT-141)

Validation rule of EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16) · Level: Error

What the message means

Missing in a line charge: invoice line charge amount (BT-141).

What the issuer needs to change

Add the invoice line charge amount.

Fields concerned

BG-28 invoice line charges
BT-141 invoice line charge amount

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Origin

Rule set: EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16)
Syntax: CII, UBL
Level: Error

Original rule text

Each Invoice line charge (BG-28) shall have an Invoice line charge amount (BT-141).

Source: CEN/TC 434, EN 16931 validation rules 1.3.16, European Union Public Licence 1.2

Technical details for IT

UBL

Context: //cac:InvoiceLine/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator = true()] | //cac:CreditNoteLine/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator = true()]
Test: not(exists(cbc:Amount))

CII

Context: //ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge/ram:ChargeIndicator[udt:Indicator = 'true']
Test: not((../ram:ActualAmount))

Related rules

BR-38A charge has no reason (BT-104 or BT-105)
BR-41Missing in a line allowance: invoice line allowance amount (BT-136)
BR-42An invoice line allowance has no reason (BT-139 or BT-140)
BR-44An invoice line charge has no reason (BT-144 or BT-145)
BR-45Missing in the VAT breakdown: VAT category taxable amount (BT-116)
BR-46Missing in the VAT breakdown: VAT category tax amount (BT-117)

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Technical explanation by robin.vision, not tax or legal advice. Rules as of 31 August 2026 (KoSIT validator configuration).