ErrorPeppol BIS 3.0Input required
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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