Is BR-AF-09 a critical error?

Yes, BR-AF-09 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can BR-AF-09 be automatically fixed?

BR-AF-09 affects financial fields and cannot be automatically modified. This must be corrected in the source invoicing system.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-AF-09Partly

The VAT category tax amount for IGIC must equal the taxable amount...

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-AF-09] The VAT category tax amount for IGIC must equal the taxable amount multiplied by the IGIC rate. This verifies the tax calculation is mathematically correct.“

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-09).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: The VAT category tax amount for IGIC must equal taxable amou -->
</Invoice>

After

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

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · BR-AF-09

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check