What does BR-Z-1 mean?
An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance (BG-20) or a Document level charge (BG-21) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-95 or BT-102) is "Zero rated" shall contain in the VAT breakdown (BG-23) exactly one VAT category code (BT-118) equal with "Zero rated". For every VAT category used, EN 16931 requires certain accompanying mandatory entries.
Common causes of BR-Z-1
- The mandatory entries prescribed for the VAT category used are missing.
- VAT rate, VAT amount or exemption reason do not match the category.
How to fix BR-Z-1
- Find the faulty spot in the XML. Open the XML of the invoice and go to field BG-25 along this XPath:
//ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='Z'] - Apply the fix. For zero rating (category 'Z') the seller VAT identifier or tax registration identifier must be present; state a VAT rate of 0 and CalculatedAmount = 0.
- Validate again. Save the file and validate it again to check that BR-Z-1 is no longer reported.
For zero rating (category 'Z') the seller VAT identifier or tax registration identifier must be present; state a VAT rate of 0 and CalculatedAmount = 0.
//ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='Z']Frequent questions about BR-Z-1
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