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Error codes

BR-S-08: standard rated: BR-S-08

Severity: fatal · Syntax: CII, UBL

Official message

For each different value of VAT category rate (BT-119) where the VAT category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated", the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) shall equal the sum of Invoice line net amounts (BT-131) plus the sum of document level charge amounts (BT-99) minus the sum of document level allowance amounts (BT-92) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-102, BT-95) is "Standard rated" and the VAT rate (BT-152, BT-103, BT-96) equals the VAT category rate (BT-119).

What this means

BR-S-08 sets the taxable amount BT-116 for standard rated (S) equal to the sum of line net amounts BT-131, minus document allowances BT-92, plus document charges BT-99, only where those items use the same category. Official text: For each different value of VAT category rate (BT-119) where the VAT category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated", the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) shall equal the sum of Invoice line net amounts (BT-131) plus the sum of document level charge amounts (BT-99) minus the sum of document level allowance amounts (BT-92) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-102, BT-95) is "Standard rated" and the VAT rate (BT-152, BT-103, BT-96) equals the VAT category rate (BT-119).

Typical cause

An allowance or charge sits on a different category than the lines, or the total was rounded before the parts added up.

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

BT-119, BT-118, BT-116, BG-23, BT-131, BT-99, BT-92, BT-151, BT-102, BT-95, BT-152, BT-103, BT-96

Related rules

Context and assertion

UBL /*/cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cac:TaxCategory[normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'S'][cac:TaxScheme/normalize-space(upper-case(cbc:ID))='VAT']

CII //ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode[.='S']

UBL

every $rate in xs:decimal(cbc:Percent) satisfies (((exists(//cac:InvoiceLine[cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID) = 'S'][cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/xs:decimal(cbc:Percent) =$rate]) or exists(//cac:AllowanceCharge[cac:TaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='S'][cac:TaxCategory/xs:decimal(cbc:Percent) = $rate])) and ((../xs:decimal(cbc:TaxableAmount - 1) < (sum(../../../cac:InvoiceLine[cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='S'][cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/xs:decimal(cbc:Percent) =$rate]/xs:decimal(cbc:LineExtensionAmount)) + sum(../../../cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=true()][cac:TaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='S'][cac:TaxCategory/xs:decimal(cbc:Percent) = $rate]/xs:decimal(cbc:Amount)) - sum(../../../cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=false()][cac:TaxCategory/normalize-space(cbc:ID)='S'][cac:TaxCategory/xs:decimal(c …

CII

every $rate in ../ram:RateApplicablePercent/xs:decimal(.) satisfies (../ram:BasisAmount = (round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement[ram:ApplicableTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode = 'S' and ram:ApplicableTradeTax/xs:decimal(ram:RateApplicablePercent) =$rate]/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation/xs:decimal(ram:LineTotalAmount)) * 10 * 10) div 100 + round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge[ram:ChargeIndicator/udt:Indicator=true() and ram:CategoryTradeTax/ram:CategoryCode='S' and ram:CategoryTradeTax/xs:decimal(ram:RateApplicablePercent)=$rate]/xs:decimal(ram:ActualAmount[1])) * 10 * 10) div 100 - round(sum(/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettle …

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Questions

What does BR-S-08 actually check?

BR-S-08 sets the taxable amount BT-116 for standard rated (S) equal to the sum of line net amounts BT-131, minus document allowances BT-92, plus document charges BT-99, only where those items use the same category. Official text: For each different value of VAT category rate (BT-119) where the VAT category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated", the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) shall equal the sum of Invoice line net amounts (BT-131) plus the sum of document level charge amounts (BT-99) minus the sum of document level allowance amounts (BT-92) where the VAT category code (BT-151, BT-102, BT-95) is "Standard rated" and the VAT rate (BT-152, BT-103, BT-96) equals the VAT category rate (BT-119).

How do I fix BR-S-08?

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-08 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.