What it means
The invoice total with VAT (BT-112) has more than two digits after the decimal point. Every digit after the point counts, so 1416.145 fails and so does 1416.140.
Why it matters
This is the gross total of the invoice, the figure the buyer's books are built around. A total with extra decimals cannot be booked as stated, so the file fails validation and is rejected.
How to fix it
Calculate the total with VAT as the total without VAT (BT-109) plus the total VAT (BT-110), both already rounded to two decimals. Do not subtract the paid amount or add a rounding amount here, because those have their own fields and go into the amount due (BT-115). If the result still has extra decimals, one of the figures it is built from is unrounded.
The rule as published
The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice total amount with VAT (BT-112) is 2. Business terms: BT-112
Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| EN 16931 (UBL) | 1.3.17 |
| EN 16931 (UBL credit note) | 1.3.17 |
| EN 16931 (CII) | 1.3.17 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL) | 3.0.2 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL credit note) | 3.0.2 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (CII) | 3.0.2 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (invoice) | 2026.5 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (credit note) | 2026.5 |
| Factur-X 1.09 MINIMUM | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 BASIC WL | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 BASIC | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EN 16931 | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED | 1.0.9-2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 MINIMUM | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC WL | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EN 16931 | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EXTENDED | 2.5.2 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (invoice) | 2.0.3.13 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (credit note) | 2.0.3.13 |
| NLCIUS (CII) | 1.0.3.13 |
| France CTC (UBL invoice) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (UBL credit note) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (CII) | 1.4.0-04 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Invoice 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Credit Note 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-DEC-14 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-14 Total with VAT is required
- BR-CO-15 Total with VAT must equal net total plus VAT
- BR-CO-16 Amount due must equal total with VAT minus paid plus rounding
- BR-DEC-RO-14 Total with VAT: two decimals at most
- BR-DEX-09 Amount due must add up, including third party payments
- BR-FR-CO-09_BT-23-1 An already-paid invoice must show the full amount as paid