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TiltimaEN 16931 core rules (BR-*)

BR-S-05

A rule of the European standard EN 16931 – applies to every invoice following the standard, including Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.

What this error means

BR-S-05

In a line with standard-rated VAT (category S) the rate is 0 — a standard rate must be greater than zero.

How to fix it

Set the line cbc:Percent to a real rate (e.g. 21); if it truly is 0, use another category — Z, E or AE.

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