What it means
The rule checks every ram element whose name ends in TradeTax and warns if it has a direct ram:CategoryName child. It does not check the value of CategoryCode.
Why it matters
CategoryName does not replace CategoryCode. Your VAT category is identified by a code, such as S for standard rate or E for exempt from VAT, while this rule excludes the separate name element.
How to fix it
Delete ram:CategoryName from each affected tax element. Keep ram:CategoryCode and check that it contains the appropriate code. Do not use CategoryName as a substitute for an applicable exemption reason in the VAT breakdown. If your software adds the name, ask its supplier to correct the export, then generate and check a new file.
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
CategoryName 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-057 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-DT-058 Give the VAT point date code only at invoice level
- CII-DT-059 Do not add a format attribute to the VAT rate
- CII-DT-060 Do not add an accounting account to VAT information
- CII-DT-061 Leave the service supply country out of the VAT details
- CII-DT-062 Leave the buyer's repayable tax account out of the tax details
- CII-DT-063 Leave the seller's payable tax account out of the tax details