Reference

BR-Z-10 Zero-rated VAT breakdown must not carry an exemption reason

A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT category code (BT-118) "Zero rated" shall not have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) or VAT exemption reason text (BT-120).

Problem Description

A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT category code (BT-118) "Zero rated" shall not have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) or VAT exemption reason text (BT-120).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

This EN16931 rule keeps zero-rated (category Z) supplies distinct from exempt supplies, so an exemption reason must not appear on a Z breakdown.

Solution

Remove cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode (BT-121) and cbc:TaxExemptionReason (BT-120) from the zero-rated TaxCategory; if the supply is genuinely exempt, use category E instead of Z.

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Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

BG-23 with BT-118 = Z, BT-119 = 0 and no BT-120 or BT-121

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

BG-23 with BT-118 = Z but carrying BT-121 = "VATEX-EU-132"

Code Examples

Valid XML

<cac:TaxSubtotal>
  <cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">100.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
  <cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">0.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory><cbc:ID>Z</cbc:ID><cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent></cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>

Invalid XML

<cac:TaxSubtotal>
  <cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">100.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
  <cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">0.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>Z</cbc:ID><cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
    <cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>VATEX-EU-132</cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>

Affected Fields

BT-118 VAT category code

BT-120 VAT exemption reason text

BT-121 VAT exemption reason code

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