BR-E-10fatal

How to fix BR-E-10

A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT Category code (BT-118) "Exempt from VAT" shall have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) or a VAT exemption reason text (BT-120).

What this rule checks

Exempt subtotals must state why the exemption applies, via cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode or cbc:TaxExemptionReason.

Referenced business terms

This rule references the following EN 16931 business terms. Click through for the full definition, the UBL XPath and the cardinality.

How to fix it

Add cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode (e.g., 'vatex-eu-132') and/or cbc:TaxExemptionReason (e.g., a description of the exemption) inside the E cac:TaxCategory.

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