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CII-DT-037

The tax type is not "VAT"

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

What the message means

The tax type is not "VAT".

What the issuer needs to change

Give VAT as the tax type.

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Origin

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

Original rule text

TypeCode shall be 'VAT'

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

Technical details for IT

CII

Context: //ram:*[ends-with(name(), 'TradeTax')]
Test: not(not(ram:TypeCode) or (ram:TypeCode = 'VAT'))

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