BR-AE-10

Reverse charge (AE): exemption reason missing

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What does this error mean?

A VAT breakdown of category AE (reverse charge) must contain an exemption reason (BT-120) or code (BT-121) — customarily "Reverse charge".

How to fix it

Add the exemption reason, e.g. the text "Reverse charge" or the VATEX code vatex-eu-ae.

Affected fields

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Rule source: EN 16931 / XRechnung (KOSIT) or Billhorse check (BH-*).