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BR-E-10 Exempt VAT breakdown needs an exemption reason code or text

A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT category code (BT-118) "Exempt from VAT" (E) shall have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) or a VAT exemption reason text (BT-120).

Problem Description

A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT category code (BT-118) "Exempt from VAT" (E) shall have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) or a VAT exemption reason text (BT-120).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

VAT exemption (category E) must state its legal basis, so EN16931 requires either a coded or free-text exemption reason on the exempt breakdown; codes come from the VATEX list validated by BR-CL-22.

Solution

Add a cac:TaxCategory/cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode (BT-121) from the VATEX code list or a cbc:TaxExemptionReason free text (BT-120) to the exempt breakdown.

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Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Exempt breakdown with BT-121 = VATEX-EU-132 or BT-120 = "Exempt under Art. 132 VAT Directive"

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Exempt breakdown (BT-118 = E) with neither BT-120 text nor BT-121 code

Code Examples

Valid XML
<cac:TaxSubtotal>
  <cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">500.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
  <cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">0.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>E</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
    <cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>VATEX-EU-132</cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>
    <cbc:TaxExemptionReason>Exempt under Article 132 VAT Directive</cbc:TaxExemptionReason>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>
Invalid XML
<cac:TaxSubtotal>
  <cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">500.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
  <cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">0.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>E</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>

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