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Warning

BR-NL-19: The VAT accounting currency code is not recommended

In short

Warning: worth checking.

BR-NL-19 means the invoice gives a VAT accounting currency code (BT-6), which the Dutch rules do not recommend. It is only a warning and the file is still accepted; remove the code if you want a clean check.

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What it means

The invoice contains a VAT accounting currency code (BT-6), the currency used for VAT when it differs from the invoice currency. The rule has no condition: it raises the warning whenever this field is used.

Why it matters

Nothing is rejected. The warning tells you that the Dutch rule set advises against this field, so you cannot count on the recipient using it.

How to fix it

It is worth fixing only if you want a file without warnings or the buyer asks for it. In your invoicing software, remove the VAT currency setting, or turn off the option that adds it to the export. If you invoice in a foreign currency and state the VAT amount in euros, check with your accountant before removing it.

The rule as published

The use of a tax currency code (cbc:TaxCurrencyCode) is not recommended

Where this rule applies

Rule set Version
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
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

Check your file

Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-NL-19 still fails, and which other rules do.

Updated 6 November 2026