What it means
For the payee (BG-10), ram:PayeeTradeParty may contain zero or one ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration child element. The check limits the number of entries; it does not choose between a VAT number and another tax number.
Why it matters
The Extended profile provides a single tax registration entry for the payee, rather than a list of registrations.
How to fix it
Check the payee's tax details and confirm which registration belongs on this invoice. Keep that registration in one ram:PayeeTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration element and remove additional entries. If you are unsure which registration is needed, confirm it before changing the file. Regenerate and recheck your file.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Validate a ZUGFeRD invoice
Or fix the invoice in a form and download the corrected file, for 1 credit: Fix a rejected e-invoice Beta
The rule as published
Element 'ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration' may occur at maximum 1 times. Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED | 1.0.9-2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EXTENDED | 2.5.2 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether FX-SCH-A-000910 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000911 The payee contact's email entry needs one address element
- FX-SCH-A-000912 The payee contact's fax entry needs one number element
- FX-SCH-A-000913 The payee contact's phone entry needs one number element
- FX-SCH-A-000914 The payee's global identifier needs a valid scheme code
- FX-SCH-A-000915 The payee's address needs exactly one country element
- FX-SCH-A-000916 The payee's address may contain one region element