E-Invoice Error Reference
1350+ documented errors for Peppol, UBL, CII, and EN16931 validation errors.
344 errors found · Page 2 of 7 in Business Rules
BR-AG-03EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-AG-03).
BR-AG-04EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-AG-04).
BR-AG-08EN 16931AUTO-FIXIPSI taxable amount calculation error
The IPSI taxable amount in the VAT breakdown does not match the calculated sum of line amounts plus charges minus allowances for the IPSI category.
BR-B-01EN 16931BLOCKEDSplit payment requires domestic Italian invoice
Split payment (scissione pagamenti, VAT category B) is only valid for domestic Italian invoices. Both seller and buyer must be in Italy.
BR-S-02EN 16931INPUTStandard rated invoice requires seller VAT number
This invoice charges standard-rate VAT but does not include the seller's VAT identification number. When an invoice includes items at a standard VAT rate, the seller must provide their VAT ID, tax registration number, or a tax representative's VAT ID.
BR-S-04EN 16931INPUTSeller VAT number missing (required for standard-rated charges)
Your invoice includes a document-level charge (surcharge) with standard VAT rate, but the seller does not have a VAT registration number on the invoice. Standard-rated VAT charges require the seller to be VAT-registered.
BR-S-06EN 16931INPUTStandard rate VAT calculation error
In a Document level allowance (BG-20) where the Document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95) is "Standard rated" the Document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) shall be greater than zero.. This applies to the `cac:AllowanceCharge` element in the invoice XML.
BR-S-07EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...
When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate.
BR-S-08EN 16931AUTO-FIXStandard rated VAT amount doesn't add up
The taxable amount in the VAT breakdown for standard-rated items does not match the sum of the corresponding line items, charges, and allowances. For each VAT rate (e.g. 25%, 21%, 19%), the taxable base in the VAT summary must equal: sum of line amounts at that rate, plus charges at that rate, minus allowances at that rate.
BR-S-10EN 16931AUTO-FIXStandard rate must not have exemption reason
VAT category S must not have exemption reason.
BR-E-03EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-E-03).
BR-E-04EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-E-04).
BR-E-01EN 16931BLOCKEDAn Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance...
When using VAT category E (exempt), an exemption reason must be provided.
BR-E-05EN 16931AUTO-FIXWhen using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...
When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-E-05).
BR-E-08EN 16931AUTO-FIXVAT-exempt taxable amount doesn't add up
The taxable amount in the VAT-exempt breakdown does not match the sum of exempt line items, charges, and allowances. The taxable base must equal: sum of line amounts with category E, plus charges with category E, minus allowances with category E.
BR-E-09EN 16931AUTO-FIXExempt percentage must be zero
VAT category E must have rate of 0%.
BR-Z-01EN 16931BLOCKEDAn Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance...
When using VAT category Z (zero rate), an exemption reason code or text must be provided.
BR-Z-02EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-Z-02).
BR-Z-03EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-Z-03).
BR-Z-04EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-Z-04).
BR-34peppol-bis-3INPUTInvoice line VAT category required
Each invoice line must specify which VAT category applies to that line.
BR-Z-05EN 16931AUTO-FIXIn an Invoice line (BG-25) where the Invoiced item VAT category code...
VAT category Z taxable amount must match sum of Z amounts.
BR-Z-06EN 16931AUTO-FIXIn a Document level allowance (BG-20) where the Document level allowance VAT...
VAT amount for category Z must be zero.
BR-Z-07EN 16931AUTO-FIXWhen using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...
When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-Z-07).
BR-Z-08EN 16931AUTO-FIXZero-rated taxable amount doesn't add up
The taxable amount in the zero-rated VAT breakdown does not match the sum of zero-rated line items, charges, and allowances. The taxable base must equal: sum of line amounts with category Z, plus charges with category Z, minus allowances with category Z.
BR-Z-09EN 16931AUTO-FIXThe VAT category tax amount (BT-117) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where VAT...
VAT category Z must have rate of 0%.
BR-AF-01EN 16931BLOCKEDWhen an invoice contains items, allowances, or charges with VAT category...
When an invoice contains items, allowances, or charges with VAT category "IGIC" (Canary Islands indirect tax), the VAT breakdown must include at least one entry with the IGIC VAT category code.
BR-Z-10EN 16931AUTO-FIXThis VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why...
This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why no tax is charged (applies to `cac:TaxSubtotal`, rule BR-Z-10).
BR-K-01en16931BLOCKEDIntra-community supply VAT treatment
VAT category K (intra-community) requires zero VAT and both party VAT numbers.
BR-G-01EN 16931BLOCKEDExport VAT category requirements
VAT category G (export) requires exemption reason and must have zero VAT.
BR-CO-01en16931INPUTVAT category code must be valid
VAT category code must be from allowed code list (S, Z, E, AE, K, G, O, L, M).
BR-G-02EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-G-02).
BR-G-05EN 16931AUTO-FIXWhen using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...
When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-G-05).
BR-E-02EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-E-02).
BR-G-06EN 16931AUTO-FIXExport VAT must be zero
VAT amount for category G must be zero.
BR-G-07EN 16931AUTO-FIXExport requires reason
VAT category G must have exemption reason.
BR-G-08EN 16931AUTO-FIXThe taxable amount for this VAT category must equal the sum of line amounts...
The taxable amount for this VAT category must equal the sum of line amounts minus allowances plus charges for this category.
BR-G-09EN 16931AUTO-FIXThe tax amount for this VAT category must be 0 (zero). This category does...
The tax amount for this VAT category must be 0 (zero). This category does not generate tax.
BR-G-10EN 16931AUTO-FIXThis VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why...
This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why no tax is charged (applies to `cac:TaxSubtotal`, rule BR-G-10).
BR-E-10EN 16931AUTO-FIXThis VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why...
This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why no tax is charged.
BR-IC-01EN 16931BLOCKEDIntra-community must be in breakdown
If any line uses VAT category K, breakdown must include K.
BR-S-05EN 16931INPUTStandard rate taxable amount calculation
VAT category S taxable amount must equal sum of S-rated amounts.
BR-IC-02EN 16931INPUTIntra-community requires both VAT IDs
Intra-community supply requires seller and buyer VAT IDs.
BR-IC-05EN 16931AUTO-FIXWhen using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...
When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-IC-05).
BR-IC-06EN 16931AUTO-FIXIntra-community VAT must be zero
VAT amount for category K must be zero.
BR-IC-03EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-IC-03).
BR-IC-07EN 16931AUTO-FIXIntra-community requires reason
VAT category K must have exemption reason.
BR-IC-04EN 16931INPUTWhen using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...
When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-IC-04).
BR-IC-08EN 16931BLOCKEDThe taxable amount for this VAT category must equal the sum of line amounts...
The taxable amount for this VAT category must equal the sum of line amounts minus allowances plus charges for this category (applies to `cac:TaxSubtotal`, rule BR-IC-08).
BR-IC-09EN 16931AUTO-FIXThe tax amount for this VAT category must be 0 (zero). This category does...
The tax amount for this VAT category must be 0 (zero). This category does not generate tax (applies to `cbc:TaxAmount`, rule BR-IC-09).
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