What the rule checks, the affected field, an example correction and how to validate again.
Affected field
seller.vat_id
Business term
BT-31 / BT-32 / BG-11
Reviewed
10 Oct 2026
Cause and affected field
The VAT categories in this invoice require a seller VAT identifier, tax registration identifier or tax representative. Enter the applicable real identifier; do not use example tax numbers.
Rule family: XRechnung 3.0.2. The finding from the ruleset actually executed remains authoritative.