BR-S-07 - Standard rated (charge): VAT rate must be positive
In a document-level charge where the VAT category code (BT-102) is "Standard rated", the document-level charge VAT rate (BT-103) must be greater than zero.
BR-S-07 - Standard rated (charge): VAT rate must be positive
In a document-level charge where the VAT category code (BT-102) is "Standard rated", the document-level charge VAT rate (BT-103) must be greater than zero.
What this rule checks
In a document-level charge where the VAT category code (BT-102) is "Standard rated", the document-level charge VAT rate (BT-103) must be greater than zero.
How to fix it
Set the charge VAT rate (BT-103) to a value greater than 0.
Validate against this rule
This rule is part of EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:
Related rules
BR-S-01A standard-rated line needs a standard-rated VAT breakdownBR-S-02Standard rated: seller tax ID requiredBR-S-03Standard rated (allowance): seller tax ID requiredBR-S-04Standard rated (charge): seller tax ID requiredBR-S-05Standard rated: line VAT rate must be positiveBR-S-06Standard rated (allowance): VAT rate must be positive
Source: CEN EN 16931 Schematron · Last verified: 2026-07-10
All validation rules