BR-IC-06:Intra-community VAT must be zero
Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `cac:AllowanceCharge` element in your Invoice (BR-IC-06). Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.
VAT amount for category K must be zero.
Engine Classification
Set VAT rate to 0% for intra-community supply document-level allowances per EN16931 BR-IC-06
Confidence: 95% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is BR-IC-06?
BR-IC-06 is a fatal validation rule defined in the EN 16931 specification. It validates the Percent element under TaxCategory in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Target path: //cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator='false']/cac:TaxCategory[cbc:ID='K']/cbc:Percent
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected. Intra-community supply (category IC) requires both seller and buyer VAT numbers for reverse charge mechanism. Missing elements prevent cross-border VAT compliance verification.
BR-IC-06 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Invoice Navigator can automatically correct this error in your pipeline. The fix is applied with full audit evidence, so your compliance trail remains intact.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Error returned: BR-IC-06
- ·Specification: EN 16931
How to Fix It
Check K tax
TaxAmount for IC supply
Set to zero
IC is zero-rated
Before / After
<Invoice> <cac:AllowanceCharge>INVALID_CODE</cac:AllowanceCharge> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <cac:AllowanceCharge>VALID_CODE</cac:AllowanceCharge> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
//cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator='false']/cac:TaxCategory[cbc:ID='K']/cbc:PercentCommon Causes
- ·Intra-community supply missing seller VAT registration
- ·Seller cac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID required for IC
- ·Cross-border EU sales require seller VAT identification
- ·Company VAT number absent despite IC category usage
- ·Seller tax registration not mapped for intra-community invoice
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-IC-06 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
VAT amount for category K must be zero.
Set TaxAmount to 0.00. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
Yes, BR-IC-06 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.
Many instances of BR-IC-06 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including intra-community vat must be zero.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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