Japan: Tax Category
In Japan, you must include certain tax category information.
Elements
Use the TaxCategory element to model this information:
Element | Description |
---|---|
TaxCategory/ID | Use a value from the UNCL5305 list. |
TaxCategory/TaxScheme/ID | Use VAT . |
Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to Standard, Self-Billed and non-Tax Japanese Documents:
- The
TaxCategory/ID
must use values from the UNCL5305 list. - The
TaxCategory/TaxScheme/ID
sub-element of the TaxScheme element must useVAT
. For Vertex e-Invoicing in Japan, VAT stands for Consumption Tax. This value is derived from the UNECE 5153 list.
Example
<ubl:Invoice>
<!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
<cac:TaxSubtotal>
<cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="JPY">400</cbc:TaxableAmount>
<cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="JPY">100</cbc:TaxAmount>
<cac:TaxCategory>
<cbc:ID>S</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Percent>10</cbc:Percent>
<cac:TaxScheme>
<cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>
<!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
</ubl:Invoice>
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