# BT-124 Total amount with VAT

The total amount of the invoice including VAT. This is the same as BT-112.

## Quick answer

The total amount of the invoice including VAT. This is the same as BT-112.

> **Taxes and totals**: VAT treatment, tax breakdowns, and document totals that validators check closely.

## In plain language

The total amount of the invoice including VAT. This is the same as BT-112.

The total amount of the invoice including VAT. This is the same as BT-112.

The total amount the customer must pay including VAT.

## What you usually enter here

Decimal number with up to 2 decimal places, non-negative

Typical valid values include: 1190.00, 2975.60, 0.00

Mandatory according to EN 16931-1. Same as BT-112.

## What goes wrong often

Avoid values like: -1190.00, 1190,00, 1.190.00

Relevant rule codes: BR-2

## Examples in context

The total amount the customer must pay including VAT.

Mandatory according to EN 16931-1. Same as BT-112.

## Valid Examples

- 1190.00
- 2975.60
- 0.00

## Invalid Examples

- -1190.00
- 1190,00
- 1.190.00

## Related Fields

The total amount the customer must pay including VAT.

- [BT-112 Invoice Total Amount With VAT](/resources/xrechnung/bt-112-invoice-total-amount-with-vat)
- [BT-109 Invoice Total Amount Without VAT](/resources/xrechnung/bt-109-invoice-total-amount-without-vat)
- [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-124

### Data Type:
amount

### Cardinality:
1..1

### Requirement:
Mandatory

### Since Version:
XRechnung 1.0+

## XML Implementation

### UBL 2.1 Syntax
```
/Invoice/cac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount
```

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

## Validation Rules

### BR-2
BR-2

## Why the standard cares about this field

### Business Context
The total amount the customer must pay including VAT.

### Legal Requirement
Mandatory according to EN 16931-1. Same as BT-112.

## 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)