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BR-Z-07 Zero-rated document charge rate must be zero

In a document level charge (BG-21) where the document level charge VAT category code (BT-102) is "Zero rated", the document level charge VAT rate (BT-103) shall be 0 (zero).

Problem Description

In a document level charge (BG-21) where the document level charge VAT category code (BT-102) is "Zero rated", the document level charge VAT rate (BT-103) shall be 0 (zero).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

This EN16931 rule mirrors BR-Z-05/BR-Z-06 for zero-rated (category Z) document level charges, keeping the rate at 0 %.

Solution

Set the document level charge VAT rate (BT-103) to 0 for category Z charges; use category S with a positive rate if VAT actually applies.

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Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Document charge with BT-102 = Z and BT-103 = 0

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Document charge with BT-102 = Z but BT-103 = 19

Code Examples

Valid XML
<cac:AllowanceCharge>
  <cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
  <cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">15.00</cbc:Amount>
  <cac:TaxCategory><cbc:ID>Z</cbc:ID><cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent></cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:AllowanceCharge>
Invalid XML
<cac:AllowanceCharge>
  <cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
  <cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">15.00</cbc:Amount>
  <cac:TaxCategory><cbc:ID>Z</cbc:ID><cbc:Percent>19</cbc:Percent></cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:AllowanceCharge>

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