InvoiceVerify

BR-CO-18

VAT breakdown is missing

ErrorEN 16931BG-23

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What it means

Every invoice must contain at least one VAT breakdown entry (BG-23). This is required even if no VAT is charged.

Typical causes

  • The VAT summary was omitted for a zero-VAT invoice
  • The export contains a VAT total but no breakdown

How to fix it

  1. Check the VAT treatment of the invoice lines, discounts and charges.
  2. Generate at least one VAT breakdown entry with the appropriate category, taxable amount and VAT amount.
What the rule says (technical)

An Invoice shall at least have one VAT breakdown group (BG-23).

Add cac:TaxTotal with at least one cac:TaxSubtotal.

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