BT-6 - VAT accounting currency code
The currency used for VAT accounting and reporting purposes, when it differs from the invoice currency. It must be expressed with an ISO 4217 code.
BT-6 - VAT accounting currency code
The currency used for VAT accounting and reporting purposes, when it differs from the invoice currency. It must be expressed with an ISO 4217 code.
Definition
The currency used for VAT accounting and reporting purposes, when it differs from the invoice currency. It must be expressed with an ISO 4217 code.
Syntax mapping
Where this term appears in each of the three EN 16931 syntaxes.
| Syntax | Path |
|---|---|
| UBL 2.1 | cbc:TaxCurrencyCode |
| UN/CEFACT CII | rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:TaxCurrencyCode |
| Factur-X / ZUGFeRD | Factur-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.
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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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