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The total before VAT is inconsistent

BR-CO-13 - The total before VAT starts from the line total, subtracts document allowances and adds document charges.

How to fix it

Reconcile TaxExclusiveAmount with LineExtensionAmount minus AllowanceTotalAmount plus ChargeTotalAmount. Keep amounts in the same currency and follow the two-decimal rounding rule.

Example

Line total: 100.00
Document allowance: 10.00
Document charge: 5.00
TaxExclusiveAmount: 95.00

Examples are illustrative fragments, not complete invoices. Validate the complete document after applying a fix.

Scope and source

Reviewed for Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.21 (May 2026), EN 16931 1.3.16. Guidance version 2026-09-06.1, checked 2026-09-06. Applies to the Invoice and CreditNote rulesets named by the validator.

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Guidance does not change the engine verdict. Other findings may need separate fixes. Validation does not certify legal or tax compliance or transmit a document over Peppol.

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