What it means
The check flags ram:CalculatedRate in every CII ram element whose name ends in TradeTax. This includes tax blocks in the VAT breakdown, on lines, and on document-level discounts or charges. The VAT rate field is ram:RateApplicablePercent, representing BT-119 in the VAT breakdown and BT-152 on a line.
Why it matters
ram:CalculatedRate is not the VAT rate field used by this CII mapping. The warning does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted or whether the VAT calculation is correct.
How to fix it
Remove ram:CalculatedRate from the affected tax block. Where the VAT treatment requires a rate, check its value in ram:RateApplicablePercent. Do not add a rate solely to clear this warning or copy the value without checking it. If your software writes the extra element, ask its supplier to correct the export. Export the corrected file and recheck it.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Validate an invoice against EN 16931
Or fix the invoice in a form and download the corrected file, for 1 credit: Fix a rejected e-invoice
The rule as published
CalculatedRate should not be present Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| EN 16931 (CII) | 1.3.17 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (CII) | 3.0.2 |
| NLCIUS (CII) | 1.0.3.13 |
| France CTC (CII) | 1.4.0-04 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether CII-DT-038 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-DT-039 Remove calculation sequence numbers from tax blocks
- CII-DT-040 Remove basis quantities from tax blocks
- CII-DT-041 Keep taxable amounts in the header settlement
- CII-DT-042 Do not use a unit basis amount in VAT information
- CII-DT-043 Do not use a line total basis amount in VAT information
- CII-DT-044 Do not use a discount or charge basis amount in VAT information