BR-PT-01
Error Guide
🇵🇹 BR-PT-01: Portuguese NIF required in Portugal
ErrorB2G MandatoryNeeds Input
Portuguese invoices must include the 9-digit NIF (tax number).
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
peppol-bis-3
Mandate
B2G Only
Fix Type
Needs input
Why This Matters in Portugal
Portugal requires (B2G) e-invoicing using CIUS-PT (UBL 2.1), CIUS-PT (CEFACT CII), Peppol BIS 3.0. Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Portugal compliance.
How to Fix BR-PT-01
- 1Get NIF9-digit Portuguese tax number
- 2Add PT prefixFormat: PT + 9 digits
- 3Validate checksumNIF has control digit
Portugal E-Invoicing Requirements
Phase
Status
Scope
SAF-T reporting
Live (Jan 2013)
All taxpayers (monthly)
B2G
Live (Jan 2025)
All suppliers to public entities
ATCUD + QR codes
Live (Jan 2023)
All invoices
QES for PDFs
Jan 2027
All PDF invoices
Common Causes
- •Missing PT prefix
- •Invalid NIF
- •Wrong length
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