Reference
Markdown exportBR-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 representative’s VAT identifier under a VAT tax scheme.
Quick actions
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>