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BR-CO-17

VAT amount doesn’t match its calculation

ErrorEN 16931BT-117BT-116BT-119

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What it means

The VAT amount in a breakdown entry (BT-117) must equal its taxable amount multiplied by its VAT rate divided by 100, rounded to two decimal places. The amount does not match.

Typical causes

  • VAT was rounded per line instead of on the breakdown’s taxable amount
  • The taxable amount changed without recalculating VAT

How to fix it

  1. Check the taxable amount and VAT percentage for the affected breakdown entry.
  2. Multiply the taxable amount by the percentage ÷ 100, round to two decimals and update the VAT amount.

See it in action

These sample invoices break this rule. Open one to see the exact line.

What the rule says (technical)

VAT category tax amount (BT-117) = VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) × (VAT category rate (BT-119) / 100), rounded to two decimals.

Calculate VAT per category on the taxable total (not per line) and round once to 2 decimals.

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