VAT categories

They can be on one. e-invoice Category items VAT With O?

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Short answer

According to current rules EN 16931 a Peppol BIS cannot normally be combined on one invoice item with a category VAT S - standard rate and O - outside the scope of the tax. For category O group rules apply BR-O, in particular the prohibition to indicate VAT identification number the supplier or customer on such a document. The practical solution is to issue separate documents.

S

Standard rate

Item subject to VAT in the standard rate.

O

Out of scope

Item is outside the subject VAT.

BR-O-02

None VAT identification number

The VAT party identifiers shall not appear on the document.

Solution

Individual documents

Implementation S and O will normally be separated into two invoices.

Conclusion

Categories VAT S and O to current Peppol rules do not normally combine on one e-invoice; the safe solution is to separate them into separate documents.

Financial Administration of the Slovak Republic, FAQ 9/VAT/2025/IM k e-invoice, July 2026 update

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