Japan: Invoice Type Codes

In Japan, you must use one of the allowed invoice type codes to specify the type of document.

Element

Use the InvoiceTypeCode element to model this information:

Name (Technical Name)CardinalityDescription
Invoice Type Code (Invoice\InvoiceTypeCode)0..1A code signifying the type of the Invoice.

Restriction

  • You must use one of the following values:
CodeDescription
380Used for standard Japanese invoices.
480Used for non-tax invoices.
389Used for self-billing.

Examples

Standard invoice

The following example is of a standard invoice:

<ubl:Invoice>
	<!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
	<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>380</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>
	<!-- Code omitted for clarity -->

Non-Tax invoice

The following example is for a non-taxed invoice:

<ubl:Invoice>
	<!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
	<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>480</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>
	<!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
</ubl:Invoice>

Self-Billing invoice

The following is an example of a self-billing invoice:

<ubl:Invoice>
	<!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
	<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>389</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>
	<!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
</ubl:Invoice>