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DE-R-014

The element "VAT category rate" (BT-119) shall be provided.

What does this rule mean?

The VAT category rate (BT-119) is missing.

XRechnung requires the VAT rate in every VAT breakdown.

BT-119
VAT category rate
Official rule message (standard)

The element "VAT category rate" (BT-119) shall be provided.

Where the rule applies

Syntax: UBL

Affected element (XPath):

  • (/ubl-invoice:Invoice/cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal | /ubl-creditnote:CreditNote/cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal)[$supplierCountryIsDE and $customerCountryIsDE]

Technical test

The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:

cac:TaxCategory/cbc:Percent[boolean(normalize-space(.))]

How to fix it

A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.

Add the VAT category rate.

Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.

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