What it means
The check applies to the line VAT rate in cac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:Percent. The rate must be non-negative, with no minus sign, at most two decimal places and at most four digits excluding the decimal separator. Zero satisfies this check.
Why it matters
A consistent numeric format lets software read the rate used for the line's VAT calculation.
How to fix it
Find the affected line and correct its VAT rate. Remove any percent sign or thousands separator, use a full stop for decimals and check both digit limits. If the correct rate is zero, do not replace it with a positive rate just to clear the error. Check the line's VAT category and your software's export settings, then export and recheck the file.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Check an e-invoice
The rule as published
Le taux de TVA « … » est invalide. Il doit : - être un nombre strictement positif (sans signe « - »), - comporter au plus 2 décimales (séparateur « . »), - contenir au maximum 4 caractères (hors séparateur). Veuillez corriger ce taux pour respecter le format requis. 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-DEC-04_BT-152 still fails, and which other rules do.