BR-DE-14: VAT category rate (BT-119) is missing
Severity: fatal · Syntax: CII, UBL
Official message
Das Element "VAT category rate" (BT-119) muss übermittelt werden.
What this means
VAT category rate (BT-119) must be transmitted. UBL checks cac:TaxCategory/cbc:Percent, non-empty. CII checks ram:RateApplicablePercent. Whether the rate matches the category is the BR-S/Z/E/AE rules.
Typical cause
The VAT category is set, the Percent element is missing.
How to fix it
Write the rate into Percent, including when it is 0.
UBL
<cac:TaxCategory>
<cbc:ID>S</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Percent>19</cbc:Percent>
<cac:TaxScheme><cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID></cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:TaxCategory>CII
<ram:RateApplicablePercent>19</ram:RateApplicablePercent>Business term
VAT category rate (BT-119)
Related rules
Context and assertion
UBL /ubl:Invoice/cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal | /cn:CreditNote/cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal
CII /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax
UBL
cac:TaxCategory/cbc:Percent[boolean(normalize-space(.))]CII
ram:RateApplicablePercent[boolean(normalize-space(.))]Check a file now, free of charge
curl -F "file=@rechnung.xml" https://checkxrechnung.com/v1/validate
Questions
What does BR-DE-14 actually check?
VAT category rate (BT-119) must be transmitted. UBL checks cac:TaxCategory/cbc:Percent, non-empty. CII checks ram:RateApplicablePercent. Whether the rate matches the category is the BR-S/Z/E/AE rules.
How do I fix BR-DE-14?
Write the rate into Percent, including when it is 0.
If BR-DE-14 passes, is the invoice legally compliant?
No. This page helps you read this one Schematron assertion. A pass is not a statement about tax law, portal acceptance, or bank overlays.