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BR-CL-18
A VAT category is not a valid code
What the message means
A VAT category is not a valid code.
What the issuer needs to change
Use a valid code, for example S for standard rated.
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- Rule set
- EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16)
- Syntax
- CII, UBL
- Level
- Error
Original rule text
Invoice tax categories MUST be coded using UNCL5305 code list
Technical details for IT
UBL
Context: cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:ID
Test: not(( ( not(contains(normalize-space(.),' ')) and contains( ' AE L M E S Z G O K B ',concat(' ',normalize-space(.),' ') ) ) ))
CII
Context: ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode
Test: not(((not(contains(normalize-space(.), ' ')) and contains(' AE L M E S Z G O K B ', concat(' ', normalize-space(.), ' ')))))
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