What causes the BR-S-05 error?

VAT category S taxable amount must equal sum of S-rated amounts.

How do I fix BR-S-05?

This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:InvoiceLine` (BG-25) (BR-S-05). Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is BR-S-05 a critical error?

Yes, BR-S-05 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.

Can BR-S-05 be automatically fixed?

BR-S-05 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-S-05Fixable here

Standard-rated VAT rate must be greater than zero

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-S-05] In a standard-rated invoice line, the VAT rate must be greater than zero.“

What to have readyVAT rate (%)

What we doThis requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:InvoiceLine` (BG-25) (BR-S-05).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <cac:InvoiceLine>INVALID_CODE</cac:InvoiceLine>
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <cac:InvoiceLine>VALID_CODE</cac:InvoiceLine>
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-S-05

Location//cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory[cbc:ID='S']/cbc:Percent

From youVAT rate (%)

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-S-01Standard rate must be in VAT breakdown BR-S-06Standard rate VAT calculation error