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BR-S-08 - Standard rated: taxable amount must match the lines

In a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where the category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated", the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) must equal the sum of invoice line net amounts (BT-131), plus document-level charges (BT-99), minus document-level allowances (BT-92), for all lines, charges and allowances with that same category and VAT rate (BT-119).

BR-S-08 - Standard rated: taxable amount must match the lines

In a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where the category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated", the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) must equal the sum of invoice line net amounts (BT-131), plus document-level charges (BT-99), minus document-level allowances (BT-92), for all lines, charges and allowances with that same category and VAT rate (BT-119).

VAT - Standard ratedEN 16931BT-116 Error

What this rule checks

In a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where the category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated", the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) must equal the sum of invoice line net amounts (BT-131), plus document-level charges (BT-99), minus document-level allowances (BT-92), for all lines, charges and allowances with that same category and VAT rate (BT-119).

How to fix it

Recompute BT-116 as Σ line net amounts + Σ charges − Σ allowances for the standard-rated items sharing this VAT rate.

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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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