CII-SR-471
Each Specified Trade Allowance Charge (BG-20)(BG-21) shall contain a VAT category code (BT-95).
What does this rule mean?
Each Specified Trade Allowance Charge (BG-20)(BG-21) shall contain a VAT category code (BT-95).
A syntax rule binding the EN 16931 requirements to the concrete XML syntax (UBL or CII).
- BG-20
- Document level allowances (group)
- BG-21
- Document level charges (group)
- BT-95
- Document level allowance VAT category code
Official rule message (standard)
Each Specified Trade Allowance Charge (BG-20)(BG-21) shall contain a VAT category code (BT-95).
Where the rule applies
Syntax: CII
Affected element (XPath):
//ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
count(ram:RateApplicablePercent) <= 1How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Adjust the named element/attribute to the syntax requirement.
Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.
Check an e-invoice here
Drop an XML or ZUGFeRD PDF file here. Validation runs locally in your browser against EN 16931 — your file never leaves your machine.