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In an Invoice line (BG-25) where the Invoiced item VAT category code (BT-151) is "Intracommunity supply" the Invoiced item VAT rate (BT-152) shall be 0 (zero).

Explanation

An intra-community supply is exempt in the seller's country; the buyer accounts for VAT on the acquisition in its own country. The VAT rate of a line in this category must therefore be 0.

How to fix

Check whether this really is an intra-community supply. If so, ask the seller for a corrected invoice with a VAT rate of 0%; if VAT should be charged, ask for an invoice with the appropriate VAT category.

This field is required by §14 Abs. 4 Nr. 8 UStG. A missing or incorrect value may affect input VAT deduction (Vorsteuerabzug) for the recipient.

Applies to

  • EN 16931 (UBL)
  • EN 16931 (CII)