IV-VAT-03
Seller VAT country differs from address country
WarningInvoiceVerifyBT-31BT-40
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What it means
The seller’s VAT prefix differs from the country in its address. This warning may be legitimate when the seller has a foreign VAT registration.
Typical causes
- The seller uses a valid foreign VAT registration.
- A VAT number or country was copied from another business.
How to fix it
- Check the seller’s legal entity, address country and VAT registration.
- Confirm that the VAT number is appropriate for this transaction.
- Correct any copied details; keep a legitimate foreign registration.
What the rule says (technical)
The seller VAT prefix differs from the seller country. This is legitimate for foreign VAT registrations but is a frequent copy-paste error.
Confirm that the VAT number belongs to the country of the invoicing entity.