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BR-AE-01 - Reverse charge line needs an AE VAT breakdown

When an invoice line (BG-25), a document level allowance (BG-20) or a document level charge (BG-21) carries the VAT category code AE (BT-151, BT-95 or BT-102), the invoice must contain exactly one VAT breakdown (BG-23) whose VAT category code (BT-118) is AE.

BR-AE-01 - Reverse charge line needs an AE VAT breakdown

When an invoice line (BG-25), a document level allowance (BG-20) or a document level charge (BG-21) carries the VAT category code AE (BT-151, BT-95 or BT-102), the invoice must contain exactly one VAT breakdown (BG-23) whose VAT category code (BT-118) is AE.

VAT - Reverse chargeEN 16931BT-118 Error

What this rule checks

When an invoice line (BG-25), a document level allowance (BG-20) or a document level charge (BG-21) carries the VAT category code AE (BT-151, BT-95 or BT-102), the invoice must contain exactly one VAT breakdown (BG-23) whose VAT category code (BT-118) is AE.

How to fix it

Add exactly one VAT breakdown (BG-23) with BT-118 = AE (VAT reverse charge).

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This rule is part of EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:

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Source: CEN EN 16931 Schematron · Last verified: 2026-07-10

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