BR-AF-07:When a document level charge uses the IGIC VAT category, the VAT rate must...
Fix: Review your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per EN 16931 (BR-AF-07).
When a document level charge uses the IGIC VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0% or greater.
Engine Classification
Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy
Reason: IGIC (Canary Islands) tax rates must be verified against current legislation. Rates vary by product category and require business judgment.
What is BR-AF-07?
BR-AF-07 is a fatal validation rule defined in the EN 16931 specification.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by validation. IGIC charge rates cannot be negative.
BR-AF-07 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Error returned: BR-AF-07
- ·Specification: EN 16931
How to Fix It
Identify the issue in your invoice
When a document level charge uses the IGIC VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0% or greater.
Correct this in your invoicing software
Review your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per EN 16931 (BR-AF-07).
Re-export and validate
Generate a new invoice export from your accounting system and re-validate to confirm BR-AF-07 is resolved.
Before / After
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: In a Document level charge where the VAT category code is IG --> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per EN 16931 --> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
Common Causes
- ·Negative VAT rate on IGIC charge
- ·Data entry error
- ·Import with invalid rate value
- ·Manual configuration error
- ·Rate field contains negative number
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-AF-07 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
When a document level charge uses the IGIC VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0% or greater.
Review your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per EN 16931 (BR-AF-07). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.
Yes, BR-AF-07 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
Many instances of BR-AF-07 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.
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Last updated: 14 April 2026
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