What causes the PEPPOL-EN16931-R007 error?

The VAT percentage must be a valid rate for the tax category.

How do I fix PEPPOL-EN16931-R007?

Update the `cbc:ID` element to use a value from the allowed code list. This error involves a protected field — Invoice Navigator flags it in your pipeline so your team can correct it at the source.

Is PEPPOL-EN16931-R007 a critical error?

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R007 is a critical error that must be fixed.

Error codes · Peppol BIS 3.0

IN-TAX-CATEGORY-CODESPartly

Tax category codes validation

This is the rejection, word for word: „[IN-TAX-CATEGORY-CODES] Tax category codes should be from UNCL5305 Peppol subset (AE, E, G, K, L, M, O, S, Z)“

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doUpdate the `cbc:ID` element to use a value from the allowed code list.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:TaxCategory>
  <cbc:ID>INVALID_CODE</cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxCategory>

After

<cac:TaxCategory>
  <cbc:ID>VALID_CODE</cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxCategory>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · IN-TAX-CATEGORY-CODES

Location//cac:TaxCategory/cbc:Percent

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-21Missing invoice line identifier BR-S-08Standard rated VAT amount doesn't add up