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BR-E-06 Exempt document allowance VAT rate must be zero

In a document level allowance (BG-20) where the document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95) is "Exempt from VAT" (E), the document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) shall be 0 (zero).

Problem Description

In a document level allowance (BG-20) where the document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95) is "Exempt from VAT" (E), the document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) shall be 0 (zero).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

A VAT-exempt supply has no applicable rate, so every exempt allowance must use a zero rate for the exempt category to stay internally consistent.

Solution

Set the exempt allowance cac:TaxCategory/cbc:Percent (BT-96) to 0; exempt supplies carry no VAT rate.

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Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Exempt allowance with BT-95 = E and BT-96 = 0

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Exempt allowance with BT-95 = E but BT-96 = 19

Code Examples

Valid XML
<cac:AllowanceCharge>
  <cbc:ChargeIndicator>false</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
  <cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">40.00</cbc:Amount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>E</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:AllowanceCharge>
Invalid XML
<cac:AllowanceCharge>
  <cbc:ChargeIndicator>false</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
  <cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">40.00</cbc:Amount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>E</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>19</cbc:Percent>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:AllowanceCharge>

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