SE-R-006
Error Guide
🇸🇪 SE-R-006: For Swedish suppliers, only standard VAT rate of 6, 12 or 25 are used in Sweden
ErrorB2G MandatoryManual Fix
Swedish invoices can only use standard VAT rates of 6%, 12%, or 25%. Other VAT rates are not valid for Sweden.
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
CIUS-SE (Sweden)
Mandate
B2G Only
Fix Type
Manual
Why This Matters in Sweden
Sweden requires (B2G) e-invoicing using Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, Svefaktura (legacy, declining), EDIFACT (legacy, not recommended). Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Sweden compliance.
How to Fix SE-R-006
Review your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per CIUS-SE (Sweden).
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: Swedish invoices can only use standard VAT rates of 6%, 12%, --> </Invoice>
After (fixed)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per CIUS-SE (Sweden) --> </Invoice>
Sweden E-Invoicing Requirements
Phase
Status
Scope
B2G (central)
Live (Jul 2008)
Central government suppliers
B2G (all public)
Live (Nov 2019)
All public entity suppliers (EN 16931)
ESAP 6 phase-out
Jul 2025
SFTI phases out EDIFACT-based format for public sector
B2B mandate
Under evaluation
Expected 2027+ (ViDA)
Common Causes
- •Non-standard VAT rate used
- •VAT rate not 6, 12, or 25
- •Wrong rate for product category
- •Rate from other country used
- •Calculation error in rate
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