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BR-CO-03 - VAT point date and its code are mutually exclusive

The Value added tax point date (BT-7) and the Value added tax point date code (BT-8) are mutually exclusive: an invoice must not carry both.

BR-CO-03 - VAT point date and its code are mutually exclusive

The Value added tax point date (BT-7) and the Value added tax point date code (BT-8) are mutually exclusive: an invoice must not carry both.

Mandatory fieldsEN 16931BT-7 Error

What this rule checks

The Value added tax point date (BT-7) and the Value added tax point date code (BT-8) are mutually exclusive: an invoice must not carry both.

How to fix it

Keep only one of BT-7 (VAT point date) or BT-8 (VAT point date code) and remove the other.

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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