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BR-E-05 Exempt VAT rate must be zero

VAT category E must use a zero VAT rate on lines and VAT breakdowns.

Problem DescriptionContext and SignificanceSolutionValid ExamplesInvalid ExamplesCode ExamplesTechnical DetailsRelated RulesValidation ToolsRelated Resources

Problem Description#

VAT category E must use a zero VAT rate on lines and VAT breakdowns.

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance#

An exempt category with a non-zero rate is contradictory and creates inconsistent tax totals.

Solution#

Set Percent to 0 for category E and keep any taxable base in the exempt VAT breakdown.

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Valid Examples#

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • VAT category E with Percent 0

Invalid Examples#

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • VAT category E with Percent 19

Code Examples#

Valid XML
<cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
  <cbc:ID>E</cbc:ID>
  <cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
  <cac:TaxScheme><cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID></cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
Invalid XML
<cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
  <cbc:ID>E</cbc:ID>
  <cbc:Percent>19</cbc:Percent>
  <cac:TaxScheme><cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID></cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>

Technical Details#

Affected Fields

BT-152 Invoice line VAT rate, BT-119 VAT category rate

Related Rules#

BR-E-01
BR-E-08

Validation Tools#

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Related Resources#

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