PEPPOL-EN16931-R055fatal

How to fix PEPPOL-EN16931-R055

Invoice total VAT amount and Invoice total VAT amount in accounting currency MUST have the same operational sign.

What this rule checks

Both the VAT amount in document currency and the VAT amount in accounting currency must be either both positive or both negative (or both zero). A sign mismatch indicates a conversion error.

How to fix it

Ensure the cbc:TaxAmount in both cac:TaxTotal elements have the same sign (both positive, both negative, or both zero).

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