BR-07

Validation message

An Invoice shall contain the Buyer name (BT-44).

Explanation

The invoice must state the buyer's full name, the name it is legally registered under. A brand or trading name alone isn't enough. VAT law requires the name too.

How to fix

Ask the seller for a corrected invoice that states the buyer's full name.

This field is required by §14 Abs. 4 Nr. 1 UStG. A missing or incorrect value may affect input VAT deduction (Vorsteuerabzug) for the recipient.

Applies to

  • EN 16931 (UBL)
  • EN 16931 (CII)