BR-AF-06 - IGIC document allowance rate: zero or greater
In a document level allowance (BG-20) whose VAT category code (BT-95) is IGIC, the document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) must be 0 (zero) or greater than zero.
BR-AF-06 - IGIC document allowance rate: zero or greater
In a document level allowance (BG-20) whose VAT category code (BT-95) is IGIC, the document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) must be 0 (zero) or greater than zero.
What this rule checks
In a document level allowance (BG-20) whose VAT category code (BT-95) is IGIC, the document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) must be 0 (zero) or greater than zero.
How to fix it
Set BT-96 to a value greater than or equal to zero on every IGIC allowance.
Validate against this rule
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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