DK-R-004
Error Guide
🇩🇰 DK-R-004: When specifying non-VAT Taxes for Danish customers, Danish suppliers MUST... in Denmark
ErrorB2G MandatoryNeeds Input
Your Danish invoice includes non-VAT taxes (such as environmental levies or municipal charges) but is missing the reason code. Danish regulations require a reason code that explains the type of non-VAT tax.
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
OIOUBL (Denmark)
Fix Confidence
75%
Mandate
B2G Only
Fix Type
Needs input
Why This Matters in Denmark
Denmark requires (B2G) e-invoicing using OIOUBL 2.1, Peppol BIS 3.0, OIOUBL 3.0 (under review). Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Denmark compliance.
How to Fix DK-R-004
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: When specifying non-VAT Taxes for Danish customers, Danish s --> </Invoice>
After (fixed)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per OIOUBL (Denmark) --> </Invoice>
Denmark E-Invoicing Requirements
Phase
Status
Scope
B2G
Live (2005)
All suppliers to public sector
Bookkeeping Act (certified SW)
Live (Jan 2024)
Medium/large companies using certified software
Bookkeeping Act (custom SW)
Live (Jan 2025)
Medium/large companies using custom software
Bookkeeping Act (remaining)
Jan 2026
Financial + personally-owned companies (>DKK 300K turnover)
Common Causes
- •Wrong reason code for Danish non-VAT tax
- •Tax category format does not meet Danish requirements
- •Hash symbol in wrong position
- •Standard reason code used instead of ZZZ
- •Tax description format incorrect
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