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BR-56 Seller tax representative must have a VAT identifier

Each Seller tax representative party (BG-11) shall have a Seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63).

Problem Description

Each Seller tax representative party (BG-11) shall have a Seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

This rule comes from the EN16931 core semantic model enforced by the KoSIT XRechnung 3.0.2 Schematron, ensuring invoices carry the mandatory data needed for automated processing.

Solution

Add cac:TaxRepresentativeParty/cac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID with the representativeā€™s VAT identifier under a VAT tax scheme.

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Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • BT-63 = FR12345678901 for the tax representative

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Tax representative party with name and address but no BT-63 VAT ID

Code Examples

Valid XML
<cac:TaxRepresentativeParty>
  <cac:PartyTaxScheme>
    <cbc:CompanyID>FR12345678901</cbc:CompanyID>
    <cac:TaxScheme><cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID></cac:TaxScheme>
  </cac:PartyTaxScheme>
</cac:TaxRepresentativeParty>
Invalid XML
<cac:TaxRepresentativeParty>
  <cac:PartyName><cbc:Name>Fiscal Rep GmbH</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName>
</cac:TaxRepresentativeParty>

Affected Fields

BT-63 Seller tax representative VAT identifier

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