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BR-G-09 Export VAT category tax amount must be zero

The VAT category tax amount (BT-117) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where the VAT category code (BT-118) is "Export outside the EU" (G) shall be 0 (zero).

Problem Description

The VAT category tax amount (BT-117) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where the VAT category code (BT-118) is "Export outside the EU" (G) shall be 0 (zero).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

Because exports outside the EU are VAT-free, the tax amount summarised for the category G breakdown must be exactly zero.

Solution

Set cac:TaxSubtotal/cbc:TaxAmount (BT-117) to 0.00 in the category G breakdown, matching the zero rate on the export lines.

Quick actions

Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • G breakdown with BT-116 = 1000.00 and BT-117 = 0.00

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • G breakdown with BT-116 = 1000.00 but BT-117 = 190.00

Code Examples

Valid XML
<cac:TaxSubtotal>
  <cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">1000.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
  <cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">0.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>G</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>
Invalid XML
<cac:TaxSubtotal>
  <cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">1000.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
  <cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">190.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>G</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>

Affected Fields

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