BR-G-01

What does this rule mean?

At least one line, allowance or charge has VAT category "G" (export outside the EU), but the VAT breakdown (BG-23) has not exactly one entry with category "G".

Every VAT category used must appear in the breakdown exactly once — that is where the taxed amount and rate are stated.

BG-20

Document level allowances (group)

BG-21

Document level charges (group)

BG-23

VAT breakdown (group)

BG-25

Invoice line (group)

BT-95

Document level allowance VAT category code

BT-102

Document level charge VAT category code

BT-118

VAT category code (UNCL 5305)

BT-151

Invoiced item VAT category code (UNCL 5305)

Where the rule applies

Syntax: CII · UBL

The same rule, expressed twice: UBL and CII name the same fields with different paths. Running a CII file against the UBL rules is why you get errors that mean nothing.

Technical test

The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:

(count(//ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='G'])=0 and count(//ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='G'])=0 and count(//ram:CategoryTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='G'])=0) or ( count(//ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='G'])=1 and (exists(//ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:ApplicableTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='G']) or exists(//ram:CategoryTradeTax[ram:CategoryCode='G'])))

How to fix it

Touches amounts, VAT or IBAN. We never change these automatically — correct them in your source data.

Add exactly one breakdown with category code "G" — or correct the line's category.

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

Related rules

• BR-G-02An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25) where the Invoiced item VAT category code (BT-151) is "Export outside the EU" shall contain the Seller VAT Identifier (BT-31) or the Seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63).
• BR-G-03An Invoice that contains a Document level allowance (BG-20) where the Document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95) is "Export outside the EU" shall contain the Seller VAT Identifier (BT-31) or the Seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63).
• BR-G-04An Invoice that contains a Document level charge (BG-21) where the Document level charge VAT category code (BT-102) is "Export outside the EU" shall contain the Seller VAT Identifier (BT-31) or the Seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63).
• BR-G-05In an Invoice line (BG-25) where the Invoiced item VAT category code (BT-151) is "Export outside the EU" the Invoiced item VAT rate (BT-152) shall be 0 (zero).
• BR-G-06In a Document level allowance (BG-20) where the Document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95) is "Export outside the EU" the Document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) shall be 0 (zero).
• BR-G-07In a Document level charge (BG-21) where the Document level charge VAT category code (BT-102) is "Export outside the EU" the Document level charge VAT rate (BT-103) shall be 0 (zero).