How do I fix SE-R-006?

Review your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per CIUS-SE (Sweden). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.

Is SE-R-006 a critical error?

Yes, SE-R-006 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Can SE-R-006 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of SE-R-006 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.

errorSWECIUS-SE (Sweden)

`SE-R-006`:For Swedish suppliers, only standard VAT rate of 6, 12 or 25 are used

Swedish invoices can only use standard VAT rates of 6%, 12%, or 25%. Other VAT rates are not valid for Sweden.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

CIUS-SE (Sweden)

Country

SWE

Fix type

BLOCKED

Engine Classification

Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy

Reason: Swedish VAT rates are legally defined (6%, 12%, 25%). The correct rate depends on the goods/services type and requires business determination.

What is SE-R-006?

SE-R-006 is a fatal validation rule defined in the CIUS-SE (Sweden) specification (SWE national rules). It checks whether for swedish suppliers, only standard vat rate of 6, 12 or 25 are used.

When this rule fires, the invoice is non-compliant and will be rejected by Peppol access points and national validation services. The sending system receives a rejection response and the invoice does not reach the buyer.

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

Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by Swedish validation. Only 6%, 12%, or 25% VAT rates are allowed.

SE-R-006 is a hard failure. Invoices that trigger this rule are rejected at the access point and never reach the recipient. In Peppol networks, this means your sending system receives an MLR (Message Level Response) with a rejection status. The invoice must be corrected and re-sent, adding delay to your payment cycle.

Validator Behavior

·Causes invoice rejection
·Error returned: SE-R-006
·Specification: CIUS-SE (Sweden)

Before / After

Failing XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Swedish invoices can only use standard VAT rates of 6%, 12%, -->
</Invoice>

Corrected XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per CIUS-SE (Sweden) -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

SpecCIUS-SE (Sweden)

StrategyBLOCKED: Cannot determine correct Swedish VAT rate. User must verify which rate (6%, 12%, or 25%) applies to each item based on Swedish tax rules.

Common Causes

·Non-standard VAT rate used
·VAT rate not 6, 12, or 25
·Wrong rate for product category
·Rate from other country used
·Calculation error in rate

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Last updated: 27 February 2026

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SE-R-006:For Swedish suppliers, only standard VAT rate of 6, 12 or 25 are used