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`BR-CO-14`:Tax subtotal taxable amount mismatch

The taxable amount in each tax subtotal must equal the sum of line amounts with that tax category.

Fix this in your source system

MANUAL

Taxable amount per VAT category must reconcile with line items. Discrepancies may indicate incorrect tax category assignments.

See the step-by-step instructions below to fix this error manually.

Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. VAT total mismatch causes tax reporting issues and payment discrepancies.

How to Fix It

Group by tax category

Find all lines with same TaxCategory/ID and Percent

Sum line amounts

Add LineExtensionAmount for each group

Set TaxableAmount

Must match sum for that category

Code Example

<cac:TaxSubtotal>
  <cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">1000.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
  <cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">210.00</cbc:TaxAmount>
  <cac:TaxCategory>
    <cbc:ID>S</cbc:ID>
    <cbc:Percent>21</cbc:Percent>
  </cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>

Technical Details

XPath: /Invoice/cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cbc:TaxableAmount

Common Causes

Total VAT amount does not equal sum of breakdown
BT-110 does not match sum of BT-117 values
Tax total calculation mismatch with breakdowns
VAT breakdown added/changed without updating total
Rounding differences in tax category amounts

Commonly Seen In

All invoicing software

Frequently Asked Questions

The taxable amount in each tax subtotal must equal the sum of line amounts with that tax category.

Calculate taxable amount from lines with matching tax category. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Yes, BR-CO-14 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.

Many instances of BR-CO-14 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including tax subtotal taxable amount mismatch.

BR-CO-14 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Related Errors

BR-CO-10

Sum of VAT category amounts incorrect

BR-CO-13

Tax amount calculation error

Last updated: 18 January 2026

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