What it means
A supplied VAT breakdown rate (BT-119) must use percentage notation without a % sign and belong to the permitted rate set. A missing rate is not flagged by this rule. The listed rule sets cover UBL invoices, UBL credit notes and CII files. In UBL, the rate is cbc:Percent in cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cac:TaxCategory.
Why it matters
The VAT breakdown groups amounts by category and rate. The numeric rate needs to represent the intended percentage consistently.
How to fix it
Correct the rate in the affected VAT breakdown entry. If you mean 20 percent, write 20 without %, not 0.2. If your software generates the breakdown, check the relevant rates on lines and whole-invoice discounts or charges. For CII, correct the corresponding BT-119 field. Export the corrected file and recheck it.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Check an e-invoice
The rule as published
Le taux de TVA (cbc:Percent) doit être exprimé en pourcentage sans symbole « % » et faire partie des valeurs autorisées. Taux fourni : " … ". Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| France CTC (UBL invoice) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (UBL credit note) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (CII) | 1.4.0-04 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-FR-16_BT-119 still fails, and which other rules do.