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BR-G-02 Export line requires a seller VAT identifier

If an invoice line (BG-25) has the invoiced item VAT category code (BT-151) "Export outside the EU" (G), the invoice shall contain the Seller VAT identifier (BT-31) or the Seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63).

Problem Description

If an invoice line (BG-25) has the invoiced item VAT category code (BT-151) "Export outside the EU" (G), the invoice shall contain the Seller VAT identifier (BT-31) or the Seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

For exports outside the EU (category G) the tax authority must be able to identify the exporting seller, so a seller or tax-representative VAT identifier is mandatory.

Solution

Add the seller VAT identifier under cac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID (BT-31), e.g. DE123456789, or provide the tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63).

Quick actions

Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • G line to the USA with seller VAT identifier BT-31 = DE123456789

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • G line to the USA but neither BT-31 nor BT-63 is present on the invoice

Code Examples

Valid XML
<cac:PartyTaxScheme>
  <cbc:CompanyID>DE123456789</cbc:CompanyID>
  <cac:TaxScheme><cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID></cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:PartyTaxScheme>
<cac:InvoiceLine>
  <cac:Item><cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>G</cbc:ID><cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
  </cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory></cac:Item>
</cac:InvoiceLine>
Invalid XML
<cac:InvoiceLine>
  <cac:Item><cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>G</cbc:ID><cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
  </cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory></cac:Item>
</cac:InvoiceLine>

Affected Fields

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