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KSEF-009:Bank account not on VAT white list

For split payment (podzielona płatność) invoices, the seller bank account must be registered on the VAT white list (biała lista VAT).

Severity
Warning
Rule set
KSeF
Country
POL
Fix type
BLOCKED

Engine Classification

Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy

Reason: For split payment (podzielona płatność) invoices, the seller bank account must be registered on the Polish VAT white list (biała lista VAT). This cannot be fixed by modifying the invoice. The seller must register their bank account at https://www.podatki.gov.pl/wykaz-podatnikow-vat-wyszukiwarka/ or use a different registered bank account.

What is KSEF-009?

KSEF-009 is a warning validation rule defined in the KSeF specification (POL national rules). It checks whether bank account not on vat white list.

This is a soft validation failure. The invoice may pass initial transmission, but non-compliant values in this field can cause problems during tax audits, buyer-side processing, or downstream VAT reconciliation.

This error requires manual correction — financial fields are protected by policy.

Why This Error Matters

KSEF-009 is a soft failure. The invoice may pass initial validation, but the non-compliant field can cause issues at the receiving end — tax authorities may flag it during audits, buyer ERP systems may fail to process it, or VAT reconciliation may produce mismatches. Fixing warnings before they accumulate prevents larger compliance gaps.

Validator Behavior

  • ·Generates validation warning
  • ·Error returned: KSEF-009
  • ·Specification: KSeF

How to Fix It

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Technical Reference

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Common Causes

  • ·Bank account not registered
  • ·New bank account not yet added
  • ·Using personal instead of business account

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Frequently Asked Questions

For split payment (podzielona płatność) invoices, the seller bank account must be registered on the VAT white list (biała lista VAT).

Verify bank account is on VAT white list. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

KSEF-009 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but it indicates a potential compliance issue that should be addressed to ensure full compatibility.

Many instances of KSEF-009 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including bank account not on vat white list.

Last updated: 19 January 2026

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