GR-R-003
For the Greek Suppliers, the VAT must start with 'EL' and must be a valid TIN number
What does this rule mean?
A Greek seller's VAT identifier does not start with 'EL', or is not a valid TIN.
Greece uses the prefix 'EL' rather than the country code GR in a VAT context.
Official rule message (standard)
For the Greek Suppliers, the VAT must start with 'EL' and must be a valid TIN number
Where the rule applies
Syntax: UBL
Affected element (XPath):
cac:AccountingSupplierParty[$isGreekSender]/cac:Party/cac:PartyTaxScheme[normalize-space(cac:TaxScheme/cbc:ID) = 'VAT']/cbc:CompanyID
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
substring(.,1,2) = 'EL' and u:TinVerification(substring(.,3))How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Write the VAT identifier as 'EL' plus a valid nine-digit TIN.
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.