Reference
Markdown exportBT-156 Invoice line VAT category tax amount
The VAT amount for the VAT category of the invoice line.
Quick answer
The VAT amount for the VAT category of the invoice line.
Line items
The goods or services on each invoice line, including quantities, prices, and VAT.
In plain language
The VAT amount for the VAT category of the invoice line.
The VAT amount for the VAT category of the invoice line.
VAT amount calculated for the line item.
What you usually enter here
Decimal number with up to 2 decimal places
Typical valid values include: 190.00, 17.50, 0.00
Mandatory for each invoice line according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: -19.00, 19,00, 19.999
Relevant rule codes: BR-2
Examples in context
VAT amount calculated for the line item.
Mandatory for each invoice line according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- 190.00
- 17.50
- 0.00
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- -19.00
- 19,00
- 19.999
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-156
Data Type:
amount
Cardinality:
1..1
Requirement:
Mandatory
Since Version:
XRechnung 1.0+
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:TaxAmount/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation/ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:CalculatedAmountValidation Rules
BR-2
BR-2
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
VAT amount calculated for the line item.
Legal Requirement
Mandatory for each invoice line according to EN 16931-1.