What causes the BR-19 error?

Each tax subtotal and line item must have a VAT category code.

This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:PostalAddress` (BG-12). Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is BR-19 a critical error?

Yes, BR-19 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.

Can BR-19 be automatically fixed?

BR-19 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.

Which accounting software causes BR-19?

BR-19 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-19Fixable here

The Seller tax representative postal address (BG-12) shall be provided in...

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-19] The Seller tax representative postal address (BG-12) shall be provided in the Invoice, if the Seller (BG-4) has a Seller tax representative party (BG-11). This applies to the `cac:PostalAddress` element in the invoice XML.“

What to have readyTax Representative Country

What we doThis requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:PostalAddress` (BG-12).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:TaxRepresentativeParty>
  <cac:PostalAddress><!-- invalid or missing value --></cac:PostalAddress>
</cac:TaxRepresentativeParty>

After

<cac:TaxRepresentativeParty>
  <cac:PostalAddress>correct-value</cac:PostalAddress>
</cac:TaxRepresentativeParty>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-19

Location//cac:TaxCategory/cbc:ID

From youTax Representative Country

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-CO-10Sum of Invoice line net amount (BT-106) = Σ Invoice line net amount (BT-131)BR-S-08Standard rated VAT amount doesn't add up