Is BR-AF-05 a critical error?

Yes, BR-AF-05 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can BR-AF-05 be automatically fixed?

BR-AF-05 affects financial fields and cannot be automatically modified. This must be corrected in the source invoicing system.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-AF-05Partly

When an invoice line uses the IGIC VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0% or...

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-AF-05] When an invoice line uses the IGIC VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0% or greater (never negative). IGIC has various rate tiers including 0% for certain goods.“

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doReview your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per EN 16931 (BR-AF-05).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: In an Invoice line where the VAT category code is IGIC, the  -->
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per EN 16931 -->
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · BR-AF-05

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check