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BR-Z-08
The taxable amount for "zero rated" (Z) in the VAT breakdown (BT-116) does not match the lines, allowances and charges of that category
What the message means
The taxable amount for "zero rated" (Z) in the VAT breakdown (BT-116) does not match the lines, allowances and charges of that category.
What the issuer needs to change
Have the amounts recalculated; often a line has the wrong category or rate.
Fields concerned
BG-23VAT breakdownBT-92document level allowance amountBT-95document level allowance VAT category codeBT-99document level charge amountBT-102document level charge VAT category codeBT-116VAT category taxable amountBT-118VAT category codeBT-131invoice line net amountBT-151invoiced item VAT category code
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- Rule set
- EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16)
- Syntax
- CII, UBL
- Level
- Error
Original rule text
In a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where VAT category code (BT-118) is "Zero rated" the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) shall equal the sum of Invoice line net amount (BT-131) minus the sum of Document level allowance amounts (BT-92) plus the sum of Document level charge amounts (BT-99) where the VAT category codes (BT-151, BT-95, BT-102) are "Zero rated".
Technical details for IT
UBL
Context: /*/cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cac:TaxCategory[normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'Z'][cac:TaxScheme/normalize-space(upper-case(cbc:ID))='VAT'] Test: not((exists(//cac:InvoiceLine) and (xs:decimal(../cbc:TaxableAmount) = (sum(../../../cac:InvoiceLine[cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='Z']/xs:decimal(cbc:LineExtensionAmount)) + sum(../../../cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=true()][cac:TaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='Z']/xs:decimal(cbc:Amount)) - sum(../../../cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=false()][cac:TaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='Z']/xs:decimal(cbc:Amount))))) or (exists(//cac:CreditNoteLine) and (xs:decimal(../cbc:TaxableAmount) = (sum(../../../cac:CreditNoteLine[cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='Z']/xs:decimal(cbc:LineExtensionAmount)) + sum(../../../cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=true()][cac:TaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='Z']/xs:decimal(cbc:Amount)) - sum(../../../cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=false()][cac:TaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='Z']/xs:decimal(cbc:Amount))))))
CII
Context: //ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode[. = 'Z'] Test: not((../ram:BasisAmount -1 < (round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement[ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode = 'Z']/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation/xs:decimal(ram:LineTotalAmount))*10*10)div 100) + (round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge[(ram:ChargeIndicator/udt:Indicator cast as xs:boolean)=true() and ram:CategoryTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode='Z']/xs:decimal(ram:ActualAmount[1]))*10*10)div 100) - (round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge[(ram:ChargeIndicator/udt:Indicator cast as xs:boolean)=false() and ram:CategoryTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode='Z']/xs:decimal(ram:ActualAmount[1]))*10*10)div 100)) and (../ram:BasisAmount +1 > (round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement[ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode = 'Z']/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation/xs:decimal(ram:LineTotalAmount))*10*10)div 100) + (round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge[(ram:ChargeIndicator/udt:Indicator cast as xs:boolean)=true() and ram:CategoryTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode='Z']/xs:decimal(ram:ActualAmount[1]))*10*10)div 100) - (round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge[(ram:ChargeIndicator/udt:Indicator cast as xs:boolean)=false() and ram:CategoryTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode='Z']/xs:decimal(ram:ActualAmount[1]))*10*10)div 100)))
Related rules
- BR-Z-05For a line with "zero rated" (Z) the VAT rate is wrong: it must be 0
- BR-Z-06For an allowance with "zero rated" (Z) the VAT rate is wrong: it must be 0
- BR-Z-07For a charge with "zero rated" (Z) the VAT rate is wrong: it must be 0
- BR-Z-09With "zero rated" (Z) the VAT amount in the breakdown (BT-117) must be 0
- BR-Z-10With "zero rated" (Z) no exemption reason may be given (BT-120, BT-121)