Do not repeat the invoice currency as the VAT currency

PEPPOL-EN16931-R005

Do not repeat the invoice currency as the VAT currency

ErrorPeppol BIS 3.0BT-6

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What it means

If a VAT accounting currency is supplied, it must differ from the invoice currency. The same currency has been entered in both fields.

Typical causes

The invoice currency was copied into the VAT currency field.
The export always adds a VAT accounting currency.

How to fix it

Check whether a separate VAT accounting currency is needed.
If both currencies are the same, remove the separate VAT accounting currency setting.

What the rule says (technical)

VAT accounting currency code MUST be different from invoice currency code when provided.

Remove cbc:TaxCurrencyCode when it equals the document currency.