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UBL-CR-299: The tax representative's logo reference should be left out

In short

Warning: worth checking.

UBL-CR-299 means the file includes a logo reference for the seller's tax representative (LogoReferenceID), which EN 16931 does not use. Remove the reference, export the file again and recheck it.

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What it means

The seller's tax representative (BG-11) acts for the seller in VAT matters. This rule checks that cac:TaxRepresentativeParty has no cbc:LogoReferenceID, a reference to a logo image. The standard only has the tax representative's name (BT-62), VAT number (BT-63) and postal address (BG-12).

Why it matters

EN 16931 calls for the logo reference to be left out of the seller's tax representative details. The check concerns this XML element, not the appearance of a printed or PDF copy.

How to fix it

Delete cbc:LogoReferenceID from cac:TaxRepresentativeParty in the exported XML. If you cannot control the export, ask your software supplier to omit this element. Export the file again 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

A UBL invoice should not include the TaxRepresentativeParty LogoReferenceID

Where this rule applies

Rule set Version
EN 16931 (UBL) 1.3.17
EN 16931 (UBL credit note) 1.3.17
XRechnung 3.0 (UBL) 3.0.2
XRechnung 3.0 (UBL credit note) 3.0.2
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (invoice) 2026.5
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (credit note) 2026.5
SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (invoice) 2.0.3.13
SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (credit note) 2.0.3.13
France CTC (UBL invoice) 1.4.0-04
France CTC (UBL credit note) 1.4.0-04
CIUS-RO UBL Invoice 1.0.9 1.0.9
CIUS-RO UBL Credit Note 1.0.9 1.0.9
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

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Drop your e-invoice to see whether UBL-CR-299 still fails, and which other rules do.

Updated 6 November 2026