What causes the BR-S-06 error?

VAT amount must equal taxable amount × rate.

How do I fix BR-S-06?

This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:AllowanceCharge` (BG-20) (BR-S-06). Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is BR-S-06 a critical error?

Yes, BR-S-06 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-06 be automatically fixed?

BR-S-06 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-06Fixable here

Standard rate VAT calculation error

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-S-06] In a Document level allowance (BG-20) where the Document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95) is "Standard rated" the Document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) shall be greater than zero.. This applies to the `cac:AllowanceCharge` element in the invoice XML.“

What to have readyVAT rate (%)

What we doThis requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:AllowanceCharge` (BG-20) (BR-S-06).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <cac:AllowanceCharge>INVALID_CODE</cac:AllowanceCharge>
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <cac:AllowanceCharge>VALID_CODE</cac:AllowanceCharge>
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-S-06

Location//cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator='false']/cac:TaxCategory[cbc:ID='S']/cbc:Percent

From youVAT rate (%)

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-S-05Standard-rated VAT rate must be greater than zero