Error codes

BR-S-01: standard rated: BR-S-01

Severity: fatal · Syntax: CII, UBL

Official message

An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance (BG-20) or a Document level charge (BG-21) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-95 or BT-102) is "Standard rated" shall contain in the VAT breakdown (BG-23) at least one VAT category code (BT-118) equal with "Standard rated".

What this means

BR-S-01 ties invoice lines, document allowances or document charges coded standard rated (S) to the VAT breakdown BG-23. The message requires at least one BT-118 with that category. Official text: An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance (BG-20) or a Document level charge (BG-21) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-95 or BT-102) is "Standard rated" shall contain in the VAT breakdown (BG-23) at least one VAT category code (BT-118) equal with "Standard rated".

Typical cause

The line uses this category code, but the breakdown is missing, uses another code, or never repeats the category in BG-23.

How to fix it

Align code S, the rate and the breakdown with the message. The snippet shows the elements involved; amounts have to match your invoice. The check helps you find the spot. It is not a tax opinion.

UBL

<cac:TaxSubtotal>
  <cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">100.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
  <cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">19.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>S</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>19.00</cbc:Percent>
    <cac:TaxScheme><cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID></cac:TaxScheme>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>

CII

<ram:ApplicableTradeTax>
  <ram:CalculatedAmount>19.00</ram:CalculatedAmount>
  <ram:TypeCode>VAT</ram:TypeCode>
  <ram:BasisAmount>100.00</ram:BasisAmount>
  <ram:CategoryCode>S</ram:CategoryCode>
  <ram:RateApplicablePercent>19.00</ram:RateApplicablePercent>
</ram:ApplicableTradeTax>

Business term

BG-25, BG-20, BG-21, BT-151, BT-95, BT-102, BG-23, BT-118

Related rules

• BR-E-08
• BR-E-09
• BR-E-10
• BR-S-02
• BR-S-03

Context and assertion

UBL /ubl:Invoice | /cn:CreditNote

CII /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice

UBL

((count(//cac:AllowanceCharge/cac:TaxCategory[normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'S']) + count(//cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory[normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'S'])) > 0 and count(cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cac:TaxCategory[normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'S']) > 0) or ((count(//cac:AllowanceCharge/cac:TaxCategory[normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'S']) + count(//cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory[normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'S'])) = 0 and count(cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cac:TaxCategory[normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'S']) = 0)

CII

((count(//ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='S']) + count(//ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='S'])) >=2 or not (//ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='S'])) and ((count(//ram:CategoryTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='S']) + count(//ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='S'])) >=2 or not (//ram:CategoryTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='S']))

Questions

What does BR-S-01 actually check?

BR-S-01 ties invoice lines, document allowances or document charges coded standard rated (S) to the VAT breakdown BG-23. The message requires at least one BT-118 with that category. Official text: An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance (BG-20) or a Document level charge (BG-21) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-95 or BT-102) is "Standard rated" shall contain in the VAT breakdown (BG-23) at least one VAT category code (BT-118) equal with "Standard rated".

How do I fix BR-S-01?

Align code S, the rate and the breakdown with the message. The snippet shows the elements involved; amounts have to match your invoice. The check helps you find the spot. It is not a tax opinion.

If BR-S-01 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.