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IN-TAX-TOTAL-AMOUNT:Tax total amount required
Invoice must have a total VAT amount in the TaxTotal element.
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Upload and Answer QuestionsWhy This Error Matters
Total VAT must be stated.
How to Fix It
1
Calculate total
Sum of all TaxSubtotal amounts
2
Add TaxAmount
In TaxTotal element
Technical Details
XPath: /Invoice/cac:TaxTotal/cbc:TaxAmountCommon Causes
- Missing TaxTotal
- Missing TaxAmount
Frequently Asked Questions
Invoice must have total VAT amount.
Add TaxAmount to TaxTotal. Invoice Navigator can help identify and fix this issue.
Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R043 is a critical error that must be fixed.
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Last updated: 19 January 2026
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