Is BR-CL-05 a critical error?

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

Can BR-CL-05 be automatically fixed?

Yes, BR-CL-05 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-CL-05Fixable here

Tax currency code MUST be coded using ISO code list 4217 alpha-3

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-CL-05] The Tax Currency Code (BT-6) is not a valid ISO 4217 code. If using a different currency for tax accounting, it must be a valid 3-letter code.“

What to have readyThe missing value from your purchase order, contract or bookkeeping.

What we doThe Tax Currency Code (BT-6) is not a valid ISO 4217 code. If using a different currency for tax accounting, it must be a valid 3-letter code.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <cbc:TaxCurrencyCode>INVALID_CODE</cbc:TaxCurrencyCode>
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <cbc:TaxCurrencyCode>VALID_CODE</cbc:TaxCurrencyCode>
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-CL-05

Location/Invoice/cbc:TaxCurrencyCode

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-53VAT amount in accounting currency is missing