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BT-102 - Document level charge VAT category code

A coded identification of the VAT category applicable to the document level charge.

BT-102 - Document level charge VAT category code

A coded identification of the VAT category applicable to the document level charge.

Business term BG-21Cardinality: 1..1Data type: CodeFactur-X: BASIC WL

Definition

A coded identification of the VAT category applicable to the document level charge.

Syntax mapping

Where this term appears in each of the three EN 16931 syntaxes.

SyntaxPath
UBL 2.1cac:AllowanceCharge/cac:TaxCategory/cbc:ID
UN/CEFACT CIIrsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge/ram:CategoryTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode
Factur-X / ZUGFeRDFactur-X profile: BASIC WL

The lowest Factur-X / ZUGFeRD profile in which this term is available.

Validation rules for this term

The EN 16931 / Peppol / XRechnung rules that reference this term.

BR-S-04Standard rated (charge): seller tax ID requiredBR-Z-04Zero rated (charge): seller tax ID requiredBR-E-04Exempt (charge): seller tax ID requiredBR-G-04Export outside the EU (charge): seller tax ID requiredBR-AE-04Reverse charge (charge): seller & buyer tax ID requiredBR-IC-04Intra-community (charge): seller & buyer VAT ID requiredBR-37Each document-level charge needs a VAT category codeBR-AF-01Document charge must have a VAT category codeBR-AF-04Document charge VAT category code must be validBR-AG-04IPSI document charge needs a Seller tax IDBR-O-14Not subject to VAT: charges must all be O

Validate an invoice carrying this term

This term is defined by EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:

UBL / PeppolXRechnungFactur-X / ZUGFeRD

Related terms

BT-99Document level charge amountBT-100Document level charge base amountBT-101Document level charge percentageBT-103Document level charge VAT rateBT-104Document level charge reasonBT-105Document level charge reason code

Source: EN 16931 semantic model. UBL paths checked against the official OASIS UBL 2.1 schema; rule links from the EN 16931 validation artefacts (EUPL 1.2, release 1.3.16) · Last verified: 2026-07-15

Not verified against: CEN/TS 16931-3-2 (UBL) and -3-3 (CII), the authoritative syntax bindings: paid specifications, not consulted

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