How to fix BR-O-10
A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT Category code (BT-118) "Not subject to VAT" shall have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121), meaning "Not subject to VAT" or a VAT exemption reason text (BT-120) "Not subject to VAT" (or the equivalent standard text in another language).
What this rule checks
The O subtotal must explain why VAT does not apply 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-o') and/or cbc:TaxExemptionReason (e.g., 'Not subject to VAT') inside the O cac:TaxCategory.
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