BR-CO-14 - Total VAT = sum of VAT breakdowns
The Invoice total VAT amount (BT-110) must equal the sum of every VAT category tax amount (BT-117).
BR-CO-14 - Total VAT = sum of VAT breakdowns
The Invoice total VAT amount (BT-110) must equal the sum of every VAT category tax amount (BT-117).
What this rule checks
The Invoice total VAT amount (BT-110) must equal the sum of every VAT category tax amount (BT-117).
How to fix it
Set BT-110 to the sum of the tax amounts of all VAT breakdown groups (BT-117).
Validate against this rule
This rule is part of EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:
Related rules
BR-CO-10Sum of line net amounts must equal the line totalBR-CO-13Total without VAT must reconcile lines, allowances and chargesBR-CO-15Total with VAT must equal total without VAT plus VATBR-CO-16Amount due must equal total with VAT minus prepaidBR-CO-11Sum of document-level allowancesBR-CO-12Sum of document-level charges
Source: CEN EN 16931 Schematron · Last verified: 2026-07-10
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