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IN-TAX-SUBTOTAL-AMOUNT:Tax subtotal amount required

Each VAT breakdown (TaxSubtotal) must have a tax amount specified.

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Why This Error Matters

Tax amount required for each category.

How to Fix It

1

Check TaxSubtotals

Each needs TaxAmount

2

Calculate

TaxableAmount × Percent / 100

Technical Details

XPath: /Invoice/cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cbc:TaxAmount

Common Causes

  • Missing TaxAmount in breakdown

Frequently Asked Questions

Each VAT breakdown must have tax amount.
Add TaxAmount to each TaxSubtotal. Invoice Navigator can help identify and fix this issue.
Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R042 is a critical error that must be fixed.

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Last updated: 19 January 2026

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