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Error codes

BR-Z-10: zero rated: BR-Z-10

Severity: fatal · Syntax: CII, UBL

Official message

A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT Category code (BT-118) "Zero rated" shall not have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) or VAT exemption reason text (BT-120).

What this means

A VAT breakdown BG-23 coded zero rated (Z) must not carry an exemption reason code BT-121 or an exemption reason text BT-120. Official text: A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT Category code (BT-118) "Zero rated" shall not have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) or VAT exemption reason text (BT-120).

Typical cause

The software writes an exemption reason on every rate, including standard and zero rated.

How to fix it

Align code Z, 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">0.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>Z</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>0</cbc:Percent>
    <cac:TaxScheme><cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID></cac:TaxScheme>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>

CII

<ram:ApplicableTradeTax>
  <ram:CalculatedAmount>0.00</ram:CalculatedAmount>
  <ram:TypeCode>VAT</ram:TypeCode>
  <ram:BasisAmount>100.00</ram:BasisAmount>
  <ram:CategoryCode>Z</ram:CategoryCode>
  <ram:RateApplicablePercent>0</ram:RateApplicablePercent>
</ram:ApplicableTradeTax>

Business term

BG-23, BT-118, BT-121, BT-120

Related rules

Context and assertion

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

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

UBL

not((cbc:TaxExemptionReason) or (cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode))

CII

not(../ram:ExemptionReason) and not (../ram:ExemptionReasonCode)

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Questions

What does BR-Z-10 actually check?

A VAT breakdown BG-23 coded zero rated (Z) must not carry an exemption reason code BT-121 or an exemption reason text BT-120. Official text: A VAT breakdown (BG-23) with VAT Category code (BT-118) "Zero rated" shall not have a VAT exemption reason code (BT-121) or VAT exemption reason text (BT-120).

How do I fix BR-Z-10?

Align code Z, 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-Z-10 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.