What it means
VAT in a CII file sits in elements whose names end in TradeTax. This rule checks that none of them holds a PlaceApplicableTradeLocation element, a place or location tied to the VAT. EN 16931 has no field for it in the VAT details.
Why it matters
This is a warning, so the invoice is not rejected. The standard has no place for a location inside the VAT details, so the recipient's software will normally ignore it and the buyer never sees it. It is worth fixing when a recipient or platform shows warnings, or when the place was meant to be read.
How to fix it
Check the e-invoice export settings of your invoicing software and choose the standard EN 16931 output rather than a fuller profile. If you build the XML yourself, delete the PlaceApplicableTradeLocation element from every TradeTax block. If a place matters to the buyer, such as where the goods were delivered, give it in the delivery details (BG-13) of the invoice instead.
The rule as published
PlaceApplicableTradeLocation 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-067 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-DT-068 Write the invoicing period start as a plain date
- CII-DT-069 Give the invoicing period as dates, not a duration
- CII-DT-070 Leave the inclusive flag out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-071 Leave the description out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-072 Write the invoicing period end as a plain date
- CII-DT-073 Leave the complete date-time out of the invoicing period