# BT-111 Invoice total VAT amount in accounting currency

Total VAT amount expressed in the VAT accounting currency instead of the invoice currency.

## Quick answer

Total VAT amount expressed in the VAT accounting currency instead of the invoice currency.

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## In plain language

Total VAT amount expressed in the VAT accounting currency instead of the invoice currency.

Total VAT amount expressed in the VAT accounting currency instead of the invoice currency.

Use this only when BT-6 defines a separate VAT accounting currency for tax reporting.

## What you usually enter here

Decimal amount in accounting currency

Typical valid values include: 19.00

Required by BR-53 when BT-6 VAT accounting currency code is present.

## What goes wrong often

Avoid values like: 19,00

Relevant rule codes: BR-53

## Examples in context

Use this only when BT-6 defines a separate VAT accounting currency for tax reporting.

Required by BR-53 when BT-6 VAT accounting currency code is present.

## Valid Examples

- 19.00

## Invalid Examples

- 19,00

## Related Fields

Use this only when BT-6 defines a separate VAT accounting currency for tax reporting.

- [BT-6 VAT accounting currency code](/resources/xrechnung/bt-6-vat-accounting-currency-code)
- [BT-110 Invoice Total VAT Amount](/resources/xrechnung/bt-110-invoice-total-vat-amount)

## XML mapping and field facts

Open the technical reference if you need XML paths, validator rule codes, legal wording, or schema-specific mapping details.

### Field ID:
BT-111

### Data Type:
amount

### Cardinality:
0..1

### Requirement:
Optional

### Since Version:
Conditional

## XML Implementation

### UBL 2.1 Syntax
```
/Invoice/cac:TaxTotal/cbc:TaxAmount[@currencyID=/Invoice/cbc:TaxCurrencyCode]
```

### CII (UN/CEFACT) Syntax
```
/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation/ram:TaxTotalAmount
```

## Validation Rules

### BR-53
BR-53

## Why the standard cares about this field

### Business Context
Use this only when BT-6 defines a separate VAT accounting currency for tax reporting.

### Legal Requirement
Required by BR-53 when BT-6 VAT accounting currency code is present.

## Official sources and tools

- [KoSIT Validator](https://erechnungsvalidator.service-bw.de/)
- [Invoice Converter](/pdf-to-xrechnung)
- [XRechnung Standard](https://xeinkauf.de/xrechnung/)
- [Test Suite](https://github.com/itplr-kosit/xrechnung-testsuite)