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Consolidated text: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/194 of 12 February 2020 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards the special schemes for taxable persons supplying services to non-taxable persons, making distance sales of goods and certain domestic supplies of goods

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02020R0194 — EN — 01.07.2021 — 002.001


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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/194

of 12 February 2020

laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards the special schemes for taxable persons supplying services to non-taxable persons, making distance sales of goods and certain domestic supplies of goods

(OJ L 040 13.2.2020, p. 114)

Amended by:

 

 

Official Journal

  No

page

date

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1318 of 22 September 2020

  L 309

4

23.9.2020

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/965 of 9 June 2021

  L 214

1

17.6.2021




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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/194

of 12 February 2020

laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards the special schemes for taxable persons supplying services to non-taxable persons, making distance sales of goods and certain domestic supplies of goods



Article 1

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

(1) 

‘non-Union scheme’ means the special scheme for services supplied by taxable persons not established within the Community provided for in Section 2 of Chapter 6 of Title XII of Directive 2006/112/EC;

(2) 

‘Union scheme’ means the special scheme for intra-Community distance sales of goods, for supplies of goods within a Member State made by electronic interfaces facilitating those supplies in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 14a of Directive 2006/112/EC and for services supplied by taxable persons established within the Community but not in the Member State of consumption provided for in Section 3 of Chapter 6 of Title XII of Directive 2006/112/EC;

(3) 

‘import scheme’ means the special scheme for distance sales of goods imported from third territories or third countries provided for in Section 4 of Chapter 6 of Title XII of Directive 2006/112/EC;

(4) 

‘special schemes’ means the non-Union scheme, the Union scheme and the import scheme.

Article 2

Functionalities of the electronic interface

The electronic interface in the Member State of identification by which a taxable person or an intermediary acting on his behalf registers for the use of one of the special schemes, and by which that person or his intermediary submits value added tax (VAT) returns under that scheme to the Member State of identification, shall have the following functionalities:

(a) 

it must offer the facility to save the information, and any change in the information, to be provided pursuant to Article 361 or 369p of Directive 2006/112/EC, and the information to be included in the VAT return pursuant to Article 365, 369g or 369t of Directive 2006/112/EC, before that information or change is submitted;

(b) 

it must allow for the taxable person or the intermediary acting on his behalf to submit the relevant information relating to the VAT returns via an electronic file transfer in accordance with conditions laid down by the Member State of identification.

Article 3

Transmission of identification information

1.  

The Member State of identification shall transmit the following information to the other Member States via the CCN/CSI network, including any changes to such information:

(a) 

information to identify the taxable person using the non-Union scheme;

(b) 

information to identify the taxable person using the Union scheme;

(c) 

information to identify the taxable person using the import scheme;

(d) 

information to identify an intermediary;

(e) 

the identification number allocated to the taxable person or to an intermediary.

2.  

The common electronic message set out in Annex I shall be used to transmit the information referred to in paragraph 1 using the following column in each case:

(a) 

column B for the non-Union scheme;

(b) 

column C for the Union scheme;

(c) 

column D for the import scheme for identification of the taxable person in accordance with Article 369p(1) or (3) of Directive 2006/112/EC;

(d) 

column E for the import scheme for identification of the intermediary in accordance with Article 369p(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC.

3.  

The Member State of identification shall without delay inform the other Member States via the CCN/CSI network, using the common electronic message set out in Annex II to this Regulation, where the taxable person:

(a) 

is excluded from, or deleted from the identification register of, one of the special schemes in accordance with Article 363, 369e or 369r(1) or (3) of Directive 2006/112/EC;

(b) 

voluntarily ceases to use one of the special schemes;

(c) 

changes the Member State of identification within the Union scheme or the import scheme.

4.  

The Member State of identification shall without delay inform the other Member States via the CCN/CSI network, using the common electronic message set out in Annex II to this Regulation, where the intermediary:

(a) 

is deleted from the identification register in accordance with Article 369r(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC;

(b) 

voluntarily ceases to act as intermediary;

(c) 

changes the Member State of identification.

5.  
The individual VAT identification numbers allocated to or, as applicable, in respect of taxable persons pursuant to Article 369q(1) and (3) of Directive 2006/112/EC shall be automatically exchanged between the Member State of identification and the other Member States via a central register or another trusted data sharing tool in a manner that ensures at all times that Member States have a correct up-to-date view of the validity of all such VAT identification numbers that have been allocated by all Member States.

Article 4

Submission of VAT return by the taxable person or the intermediary

1.  
The taxable person or, where applicable in the case of the import scheme, the intermediary acting on his behalf shall submit the VAT returns with the details required pursuant to Article 365, 369g or 369t of Directive 2006/112/EC to the Member State of identification using the common electronic message set out in Annex III to this Regulation. Column B of that common electronic message shall be used for the non-Union scheme, column C for the Union scheme and column D for the import scheme.
2.  

Where, with respect to a special scheme, a taxable person makes no supplies of goods or services under that special scheme in any Member State during a tax period and has no amendments to make to previous VAT returns, a nil VAT return shall be completed. For that purpose, only the following boxes of the common electronic message set out in Annex III shall be completed:

(a) 

boxes 1, 2, 11 and 24 for the non-Union scheme;

(b) 

boxes 1, 2, 21 and 24 for the Union scheme;

(c) 

boxes 1, 1a, 2, 11 and 24 for the import scheme.

3.  
The taxable person or, where applicable in the case of the import scheme, the intermediary acting on his behalf shall only be required to insert the supplies relating to a Member State of consumption if supplies of goods or services under the special schemes have been made in that Member State within the tax period.

In addition, in the case of the Union scheme, the taxable person shall only be required to insert the supplies referred to in Article 369g(2)(a) and (b) of Directive 2006/112/EC relating to a Member State where goods are dispatched or transported from if goods covered by the Union scheme have been dispatched or transported from that Member State within the tax period. Similarly, the taxable person shall only be required to insert the supplies from a Member State of establishment if supplies of services under the Union scheme have been made from that Member State within the tax period.

Article 5

Transmission of information contained in VAT return

The information contained in the VAT return referred to in Article 4(1) shall be sent by the Member State of identification via the CCN/CSI network, using the common electronic message set out in Annex III:

(a) 

to each Member State of consumption mentioned in the VAT return;

(b) 

in addition, in the case of the Union scheme, to each of the following Member States mentioned in the VAT return:

(i) 

each Member State from which goods are dispatched or transported;

(ii) 

each Member State of establishment from which services have been supplied.

For the purpose of the first paragraph, the Member State of identification shall transmit to each relevant Member State the general information contained in part 1 of the common electronic message set out in Annex III, together with the information in parts 2, 3 and 4 of that common electronic message relating to that particular Member State.

Article 6

Unique reference number

The information transmitted pursuant to Article 5 shall contain a reference number allocated by the Member State of identification which is unique to the specific VAT return.

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Article 6a

Exchange of records held by taxable persons or their intermediaries

1.  
The Member State of consumption shall request records held by a taxable person or intermediary pursuant to Articles 369, 369k and 369x of Directive 2006/112/EC from the Member State of identification using the standard form referred to in Article 1 of Commission Implementing Decision C(2019) 2866 ( 1 ). The Member State of consumption shall transmit the standard form by electronic means via the CCN/CSI network.

The Member State of consumption shall include the following information in the standard form:

(a) 

a statement indicating that the request is made under Article 47i(1) of Regulation (EU) No 904/2010;

(b) 

the name of the taxable person and the name of the intermediary if one is appointed;

(c) 

the VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification to the taxable person or to the intermediary in respect of the taxable person represented by the intermediary;

(d) 

the tax periods covered by the request;

(e) 

the type of records requested.

2.  
The Member State of identification shall transmit the records collected from the taxable person or the latter’s intermediary to the Member State of consumption by use of the form referred to in Article 1 of Implementing Decision C(2019) 2866. The standard form shall be transmitted electronically via the CCN/CSI network.
3.  

The electronic message to be sent by the Member State of identification to the competent authorities of the other Member States pursuant to Article 47j(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 shall include the following information:

(a) 

a statement indicating that the electronic message is sent under Article 47j(1) or (2) of Regulation (EU) No 904/2010;

(b) 

the name of the taxable person and the name of the intermediary if one is appointed;

(c) 

the VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification to the taxable person or to the intermediary in respect of the taxable person represented by the intermediary;

(d) 

the tax periods covered by the intended administrative enquiry;

(e) 

the scope of the intended administrative enquiry;

(f) 

the date by which the competent authorities of the other Member States are to provide an answer to the electronic message.

The Member State of identification shall send the electronic message to the other Member States by use of the CCN/CSI network.

4.  

The Member State of consumption shall consult the Member State of identification pursuant to Article 47j(2) of Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 by means of the standard form referred to in Article 1 of Implementing Decision C(2019) 2866 and electronically via the CCN/CSI network. The Member State of consumption shall include the following information in that standard form:

(a) 

the name of the taxable person and name of the intermediary if one is appointed;

(b) 

the VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification to the taxable person or to the intermediary in respect of the taxable person represented by the intermediary;

(c) 

the tax periods covered by the intended administrative enquiry;

(d) 

the scope of the intended administrative enquiry.

If the Member State of identification agrees to launch an administrative enquiry, that Member State shall inform the other Member States by way of the message referred to in paragraph 3.

Article 6b

Standard form for submitting records held by the taxable person or his/her intermediary to the Member State of identification

The standard form referred to in Article 47i(3) of Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 shall follow the structure set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.

Article 6c

Designation of a competent authority responsible for coordinating administrative enquiries

The contact details of the competent authority responsible for coordinating in each Member State administrative enquiries in relation to taxable persons making use of one of the special schemes shall include the name, department, address, phone number and email address to be used to contact that competent authority.

This information shall be made available to the other Member States and the Commission by use of the CCN/CSI network.

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Article 7

Repeal

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 815/2012 is repealed with effect from 1 July 2021.

However, as regards the submission of and corrections to VAT returns in respect of supplies of services covered by either of the special schemes referred to in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 815/2012 that were carried out before 1 July 2021, that Implementing Regulation shall continue to apply until 10 August 2024.

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Article 8

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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It shall apply from 1 July 2021.

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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.




ANNEX I

Identification details



Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Column E

Box number

The non-Union scheme

The Union scheme

The import scheme

(Identification of the taxable person)

The import scheme

(Identification of the intermediary)

1

Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 362 of Directive 2006/112/EC (1)

Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC, including the country code

Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 369q(1) or (3) of Directive 2006/112/EC (2)

Individual identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 369q(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC (3)

1a

 

 

If the taxable person is represented by an intermediary, the individual identification number of that intermediary allocated in accordance with Article 369q(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC

 

2

National tax number

 

National tax number (4)

 

2a

 

 

VAT identification number, if any

VAT identification number

3

Company name

Company name

Company name

Company name

4

Trading name(s) of the company if different from the company name

Trading name(s) of the company if different from the company name

Trading name(s) of the company if different from the company name

Trading name(s) of the company if different from the company name

5

Full postal address of the company (5)

Full postal address of the company (5)

Full postal address of the company (5)

Full postal address of the company (5)

6

Country in which the taxable person has his place of business

Country in which the taxable person has his place of business if not in the Union

Country in which the taxable person has his place of business

The Member State in which the intermediary has his place of business or, in the absence of a place of business in the Union, the Member State in which the intermediary has a fixed establishment where he indicates that he will make use of the import scheme on behalf of the taxable person(s) he represents

7

Email address of the taxable person

Email address of the taxable person

Email address of the taxable person

Email address of the intermediary

8

Website(s) of the taxable person

Website(s) of the taxable person where available

Website(s) of the taxable person

 

9

Contact name

Contact name

Contact name

Contact name

10

Telephone number

Telephone number

Telephone number

Telephone number

11

IBAN or OBAN number

IBAN number

IBAN number (6)

IBAN number (7)

12

BIC number (8)

BIC number (8)

BIC number (6) (8)

BIC number (7) (8)

13.1

 

Individual VAT identification number(s) or, if not available, tax reference number(s) allocated by the Member State(s) in which the taxable person has a fixed establishment(s) other than the Member State of identification and by the Member State(s) where goods are dispatched or transported from other than the Member State of identification (9)

Indicator of whether the taxable person has a fixed establishment in this Member State (14)

Individual VAT identification number(s) or, if not available, tax reference number(s) allocated by the Member State(s) in which the taxable person has a fixed establishment(s) other than the Member State of identification (9)

Individual VAT identification number(s) or, if not available, tax reference number(s) allocated by the Member State(s) in which the intermediary has a fixed establishment(s) other than the Member State of identification (9)

14.1

 

Full postal address and trading name of fixed establishments and places where goods are dispatched or transported from in Member States other than the Member State of identification (10)

Full postal address and trading name of fixed establishments in Member States other than the Member State of identification (10)

Full postal address and trading name of fixed establishments in Member States other than the Member State of identification (10)

15.1

 

VAT identification number(s) allocated by Member State(s) as a non-established taxable person (11)

 

 

16.1

Electronic declaration that the taxable person is not established within the Union

Electronic declaration that the taxable person is not established within the Union

 

 

16.2.

 

Indicator of whether the taxable person is an electronic interface referred to in Article 14a(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC (14)

 

 

17

Date of commencement of using the scheme (12)

Date of commencement of using the scheme (12)

Date of commencement of using the scheme (13)

 

18

Date of request by the taxable person to be registered under the scheme

Date of request by the taxable person to be registered under the scheme

Date of request by the taxable person or the intermediary acting on his behalf to be registered under the scheme

Date of request to be registered as an intermediary

19

Date of registration decision by the Member State of identification

Date of registration decision by the Member State of identification

Date of registration decision by the Member State of identification

Date of registration decision by the Member State of identification

20

 

Indicator of whether the taxable person is a VAT group (14)

 

 

21

Individual VAT identification number(s) allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Articles 362, 369d or 369q of Directive 2006/112/EC if the taxable person has previously used or is currently using one of these schemes

Individual VAT identification number(s) allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Articles 362, 369d or 369q of Directive 2006/112/EC if the taxable person has previously used or is currently using one of these schemes

Individual VAT identification number(s) allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Articles 362, 369d or 369q of Directive 2006/112/EC if the taxable person has previously used or is currently using one of these schemes

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(1)   

To follow format: EUxxxyyyyyz where: xxx is the 3-digit ISO numeric code of the Member State of identification (MSI); yyyyy is the 5-digit number assigned by MSI; and z is a check digit.

(2)   

To follow format: IMxxxyyyyyyz where: xxx is the 3-digit ISO numeric code of the MSI; yyyyyy is the 6-digit number assigned by MSI; and z is a check digit.

(3)   

To follow format: INxxxyyyyyyz where: xxx is the 3-digit ISO numeric code of the MSI; yyyyyy is the 6-digit number assigned by MSI; and z is a check digit.

(4)   

Mandatory if no VAT identification number is given in Box 2a.

(5)   

Postcode to be indicated if there is one.

(6)   

Where the taxable person is not represented by an intermediary.

(7)   

Where the taxable person is represented by an intermediary.

(8)   

The BIC number is optional.

(9)   

Where there is more than one fixed establishment or more than one Member State where goods are dispatched or transported from, use box 13.1, 13.2, etc.

(10)   

Where there is more than one fixed establishment and/or place where goods are dispatched or transported from, use box 14.1, 14.2, etc.

(11)   

Where there is more than one VAT identification number allocated by Member State(s) as a non-established taxable person, use box 15.1, 15.2 etc.

(12)   

This can be in certain limited cases prior to the date of registration for the scheme.

(13)   

►M1  The date of commencement of using the scheme is identical to the date in column D, box 19 and, in case of pre-registration in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 2 of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2026, cannot be prior to 1 July 2021. ◄

(14)   

This is a simple yes/no tick box.




ANNEX II

Details relating to the status of a taxable person or an intermediary in the register of a Member State of identification



 

Individual VAT identification number of a taxable person allocated by the Member State of identification, including country code

Individual identification number of an intermediary allocated by the Member State of identification, including country code

Date from which the change is effective

Reason for changing the status of the taxable person in the register by using the following codes:

(1)  The taxable person or, where relevant, the intermediary acting on his behalf has notified the Member State of identification that the taxable person no longer carries out supplies of services and/or goods covered by the special scheme;

(2)  It is assumed by the Member State of identification that the taxable activities of the taxable person covered by the special scheme have ceased;

(3)  The taxable person no longer meets the conditions necessary for the use of the special scheme;

(4)  The taxable person persistently fails to comply with the rules of the special scheme;

(5)  The taxable person or the intermediary acting on his behalf has requested to voluntarily leave the scheme;

(6)  The taxable person has requested to be identified in a new Member State of identification.

Reason for changing the status of the intermediary in the register by using the following codes:

(2)  The intermediary has not acted as an intermediary on behalf of any taxable person making use of the import scheme for a period of two consecutive calendar quarters;

(3)  The intermediary no longer meets the conditions necessary for acting as such;

(4)  The intermediary persistently fails to comply with the rules of the import scheme;

(5)  The intermediary has requested to voluntarily cease to act as intermediary

(6)  The intermediary has requested to be identified in a new Member State of identification.




ANNEX III

VAT returns



Part 1: General information

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Box number

The non-Union scheme

The Union scheme

The import scheme

Unique reference number  (1)

1

Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 362 of Directive 2006/112/EC

Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC, including country code

Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 369q(1) or (3) of Directive 2006/112/EC

1a

 

 

If the taxable person is represented by an intermediary, the identification number of that intermediary allocated in accordance with Article 369q(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC

2

Tax period (2)

Tax period (2)

Tax period (3)

2a

Start date and end date of period (4)

Start date and end date of period (4)

Start date and end date of period (5)

3

Currency

Currency

Currency

Part 2: For each Member State of consumption in which VAT is due (6)

 

 

2(a) Services supplied from the Member State of identification and fixed establishment(s) outside the Union

2(b) Supplies of goods dispatched or transported from the Member State of identification (7)

 

4.1

Country code of the Member State of consumption

Country code of the Member State of consumption

Country code of the Member State of consumption

5.1

Standard VAT rate in the Member State of consumption (8)

Standard VAT rate in the Member State of consumption (8)

Standard VAT rate in the Member State of consumption (8)

6.1

Reduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumption (8)

Reduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumption (8)

Reduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumption (8)

7.1

Taxable amount at standard rate (8)

Taxable amount at standard rate (8)

Taxable amount at standard rate (8)

8.1

VAT amount at standard rate (8)

VAT amount at standard rate (8)

VAT amount at standard rate (8)

9.1

Taxable amount at reduced rate (8)

Taxable amount at reduced rate (8)

Taxable amount at reduced rate (8)

10.1

VAT amount at reduced rate (8)

VAT amount at reduced rate (8)

VAT amount at reduced rate (8)

11.1

Total VAT amount payable

Total VAT amount payable for supplies of services declared in part 2a and supplies of goods declared in part 2b

Total VAT amount payable

 

 

2(c) Services supplied from fixed establishments in Member States other than the Member State of identification (9)

 

 

 

2(d) Supplies of goods dispatched or transported from a Member State other than the Member State of identification (10) (11)

 

12.1

 

Country code of the Member State of consumption

 

13.1

 

Standard VAT rate in the Member State of consumption (8)

 

14.1

 

Reduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumption (8)

 

15.1

 

Individual VAT identification number or, if not available, tax reference number, including country code:

— of the fixed establishment from which supplies of services are made; or

— of the establishment from which goods are dispatched or transported.

Where the supplies of goods are made in accordance with Article 14a(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC and the taxable person does not have a VAT identification or tax reference number in the Member State from which goods are dispatched or transported, the country code of that Member State must still be provided.

 

16.1

 

Taxable amount at standard rate (8)

 

17.1

 

VAT amount at standard rate (8)

 

18.1

 

Taxable amount at reduced rate (8)

 

19.1

 

VAT amount at reduced rate (8)

 

20.1

 

Total VAT amount payable for supplies of services declared in part 2c and supplies of goods declared in part 2d

 

 

 

2(e) Grand total for supplies from the Member State of identification, supplies of goods from another Member State and services from all fixed establishments not in the Member State of identification

 

21.1

 

Total VAT amount payable (Box 11.1 + Box 11.2 ... + Box 20.1 + Box 20.2 ...)

 

Part 3: For each Member State of consumption for which a VAT correction is made

22.1.

Tax period (2)

Tax period (2)

Tax period (3)

23.1

Country code of the Member State of consumption

Country code of the Member State of consumption

Country code of the Member State of consumption

24.1

Total VAT amount resulting from corrections of supplies (12)

Total VAT amount resulting from corrections of supplies (12)

Total VAT amount resulting from corrections of supplies (12)

Part 4: Balance of VAT due for each Member State of consumption

25.1.

Total VAT amount due including corrections of previous returns per Member State (Box 11.1 + Box 11.2 … + Box 24.1 + Box 24.2. …) (12)

Total VAT amount due including corrections of previous returns per Member State (Box 21.1 + Box 21.2 … + Box 24.1 + Box 24.2. …) (12)

Total VAT amount due including corrections of previous returns per Member State (Box 11.1 + Box 11.2 … + Box 24.1 + Box 24.2. …) (12)

Part 5: Total amount of VAT due for all Member States of consumption

26

Total VAT amount due for all Member States (Box 25.1+ 25.2. …) (13)

Total VAT amount due for all Member States (Box 25.1+ 25.2. …) (13)

Total VAT amount due for all Member States (Box 25.1+ 25.2. …) (13)

(1)   

Unique reference number as allocated by the Member State of identification shall consist of country code of MSI/VAT number/period – i.e. CZ/xxxxxxxxx/Q1.yyyy (or /M01.yyyy for the import scheme) + add timestamp. The number shall be attributed by the Member State of identification before transmission of the return to the other Member States concerned.

(2)   

Relates to calendar quarters: Q1.yyyy – Q2.yyyy – Q3.yyyy – Q4.yyyy. Where there is more than one tax period to be corrected in Part 3, use box 22.1.1, 22.1.2, etc.

(3)   

Relates to calendar months: M01.yyyy – M02.yyyy – M03.yyyy – etc. Where there is more than one tax period to be corrected in Part 3, use box 22.1.1, 22.1.2, etc.

(4)   

To be completed only in cases where the taxable person submits more than one VAT return for the same quarter. Relates to calendar days: dd.mm.yyyy – dd.mm.yyyy.

(5)   

To be completed only in cases where the taxable person/the intermediary submits more than one VAT return for the same month. Relates to calendar days: dd.mm.yyyy – dd.mm.yyyy.

(6)   

Where there is more than one Member State of consumption.

(7)   

Including supplies facilitated by an electronic interface referred to in Article 14a(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, where the dispatch or the transport of those goods begins and ends in the Member State of identification.

(8)   

Where more than one standard rate is applied during the return period, use boxes 5.1.2, 7.1.2, 8.1.2, 13.1.2, 16.1.2, 17.1.2, etc. Where more than one reduced VAT rate is applied, use boxes 6.1.2, 9.1.2, 10.1.2, 14.1.2, 18.1.2, 19.1.2, etc.

(9)   

Where there is more than one fixed establishment, use box 12.2 to 20.2, etc.

(10)   

Where there is more than one Member State other than the Member State of identification from which goods are dispatched or transported, use box 12.2 to 20.2, etc.

(11)   

Including supplies facilitated by an electronic interface referred to in Article 14a(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, where the dispatch or the transport of those goods begins and ends in the same Member State.

(12)   

This amount can be negative.

(13)   

Negative amounts in boxes 25.1, 25.2, etc. cannot be taken into account.

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ANNEX IV

XML structure for the standard form that may be used by the taxpayer or his intermediary to submit records requested pursuant to Article 47i of Regulation (EU) No 904/2010

This Annex sets out an XML structure for the standard form that taxpayers or their intermediaries may use to submit records requested pursuant to Article 47i of Regulation (EU) No 904/2010.

This structure includes, for each field:

(a) 

a field index, in order to indicate the hierarchy of each object/field;

(b) 

an indicator ‘*’ to identify if the field is mandatory or not. ‘**’ means that a choice must be made between fields;

(c) 

a field name;

(d) 

technical notes, to explain exactly what should be filled in and how;

(e) 

a format and a dimension to be validated on an XML Schema Definition (XSD) file;

(f) 

when relevant, references to Article 63c of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011*.

The proposed structure contains the following tables:

(1) 

Header

(2) 

MasterFiles

(2.1) 

Customer

(3) 

SourceDocuments

(3.1) 

Transactions

(3.2) 

MovementOfGoods

1 –    * Header

The table Header contains the general information relating to the taxpayer to whom the records refer.



Field

Index

Re-qui-red

Field Name

Technical notes

Format and dimension to be validated on XSD file

Article 63c

1.1

*

SAF-OSSFileVersion

Identification of the SAF-OSS version being used.

String

 

1.2

*

SAF-OSSFileDateCreated

Date of production of SAF-OSS in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

 

1.3

*

SAF-OSSFileCountry

Two-letter country code according to ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 standard. Example, CA for Canada.

This field must be filled in with the taxable person’s country of origin code.

String-2

 

1.4

*

OSSVATRegistrationNumber

To be filled in with the VAT Registration Number assigned by the Member State of identification (MSI).

String-12

 

1.5

*

CompanyName

Official designation of the company’s or taxpayer’s name.

N/A

 

1.5.1

**

NameFree

The name in free format.

String

 

1.5.2

**

NameStruct

 

N/A

 

1.5.2.1

 

PrecedingTitle

Preceding title, for example ‘Her Excellency’.

String

 

1.5.2.2

 

Title

The list of titles, for example ‘Mr.’, ‘Ms.’, ‘Doctor’.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

1.5.2.3

*

FirstName

The first name.

String

 

1.5.2.4

 

MiddleName

The list of middle names.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

1.5.2.5

 

NamePrefix

The name prefix for example "von".

String

 

1.5.2.6

*

LastName

The last name/family name.

String

 

1.5.2.7

 

GenerationIdentifier

The list of generation identifiers, for example ‘Junior’, ‘Senior’.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

1.5.2.8

 

Suffix

The list of suffixes, for example, ‘PhD’, ‘UOM’.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

1.5.2.9

 

GeneralSuffix

A general suffix (for example, "Retired").

String

 

1.5.2.10

 

MaidenName

A prior surname, for example before marriage.

String

 

1.5.3

 

NameFree

 

String

 

1.6

 

BusinessName

Commercial designation of the taxable person.

String

 

1.7

*

StartDate

The StartDate element contains the date of the first day of the reporting period for this XML file in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

 

1.8

*

EndDate

The EndDate element contains the date of the last day of the reporting period for this XML file in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

 

1.9

*

CurrencyCode

Identifies the standard currency to be used in the monetary type fields, which is "EUR".

String-3

 

1.10

 

DataLocation

To be filled in with the identification of the service provider on which the data is kept and/or the identification of the third party that issues documents on behalf of the taxable person.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

N/A

 

1.10.1

 

ProviderTaxID

To be filled in with the tax identification number/tax registration number of the service provider and/or the third party that issue(s) documents on behalf of the taxable person.

String

 

1.10.2

 

ProviderName

To be filled in with the name of the service provider and/or the third party that issue(s) documents on behalf of the taxable person.

String

 

1.10.3

 

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

To be filled in with the country code where data is kept and/or the third party’s country of origin code.

String-2

 

1.11

 

HeaderComment

Additional comments.

String

 

1.12

 

Telephone

Country’s calling code must be populated in this field.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String-20

 

1.13

 

Email

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

1.14

 

Website

 

String

 

2 –    * MasterFiles

2.1    Customer

The table Customer contains a list of customers.



Field

Index

Re-qui-red

Field Name

Technical notes

Format and Dimension to be validated on XSD file

Article 63c

2.1.1

*

CustomerID

The list of clients shall not include more than one registration with the same CustomerID.

String

 

2.1.2

 

CustomerTaxID

To be filled in with the tax identification number/tax registration number, if known.

String

 

2.1.3

 

TaxCountryID

To be filled in with the two-letter country code according to ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 standard of the country that provided the tax identification number/tax registration number.

String-2

 

2.1.4

 

CustomerName

To be filled in if requested and an invoice has been issued.

N/A

1(j)

2(i)

2.1.4.1

*

NameType

Must be filled in with:

«indiv» – Individual

«alias» – Otherwise called

«nick» – Nickname

«aka» – Also known as

«dba» – Doing business as

«legal» – Legal name

«atbirth» – At birth

«unknown» – If unknown, fill in ‘unknown’

String

 

2.1.4.2

**

NameFree

The name in free format.

String

 

2.1.4.3

**

NameStruct

 

N/A

 

2.1.4.3.1

 

PrecedingTitle

Preceding title, for example ‘Her Excellency’.

String

 

2.1.4.3.2

 

Title

The list of titles, for example ‘Mr.’, ‘Ms.’, ‘Doctor’.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

2.1.4.3.3

*

FirstName

The first name.

String

 

2.1.4.3.4

 

MiddleName

The list of middle names.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

2.1.4.3.5

 

NamePrefix

The name prefix for example "von".

String

 

2.1.4.3.6

*

LastName

The last name/family name.

String

 

2.1.4.3.7

 

GenerationIdentifier

The list of generation identifiers, for example ‘Junior’, ‘Senior’.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

2.1.4.3.8

 

Suffix

The list of suffixes, for example, ‘PhD’, UOM.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

2.1.4.3.9

 

GeneralSuffix

A general suffix (for example, "Retired").

String

 

2.1.4.3.10

 

MaidenName

A prior surname, for example before marriage.

String

 

2.1.4.4

 

NameFree

 

String

 

2.1.5

 

BillingAddress

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

N/A

1(j)

2(i)

2.1.5.1

*

BillingAddressID

Unique key for each billing address.

Integer

 

2.1.5.2

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

If unknown, fill ‘Unknown’

String

 

2.1.5.3

**

AddressStruct

 

String

 

2.1.5.3.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

2.1.5.3.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

2.1.5.3.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

2.1.5.3.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

2.1.5.3.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

2.1.5.3.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

2.1.5.3.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

2.1.5.3.8

*

City

If unknown, fill ‘Unknown’

String

 

2.1.5.3.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

2.1.5.3.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

2.1.5.4

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

2.1.5.5

*

Country

If country is known, the field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

The two-letter country code of the address.

If unknown, fill ‘ZZ’

String – 2

 

2.1.6

 

ShipToAddress

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

To be filled in with the known different permanent places of delivery associated to the customer file. If a different place of delivery is mentioned in a transportation document or invoice which will not be in the customer file for future use, there is no need for it to be mentioned in this element.

N/A

1(a)

1(k)

2(a)

2(j)

2.1.6.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

2.1.6.2

**

AddressStruct

 

String

 

2.1.6.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

2.1.6.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

2.1.6.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

2.1.6.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

2.1.6.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

2.1.6.2.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

2.1.6.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

2.1.6.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

2.1.6.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

2.1.6.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

2.1.6.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

2.1.6.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

The two letter country code of the address.

String-2

 

2.1.7

 

Telephone

Country’s calling code must be populated in this field.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String-20

 

2.1.8

 

Email

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

String

 

3 –    * SourceDocuments

3.1 –    Transactions

The table Transactions contains a list of sales invoices/transactions. The cancelled documents/transactions should be shown, making it possible to verify the sequence of the documents’ numeration. Except for lines without fiscal relevance, namely technical descriptions, installation instructions and guarantee conditions, all document/transaction lines should be exported.



Field

Index

Re-qui-red

Field Name

Technical notes

Format and Dimension to be validated on XSD file

Article 63c

3.1.1

*

NumberOfEntries

The field must contain the total number of transactions, including cancelled ones.

Integer

 

3.1.2

*

TotalDebit

The field must contain the control sum of the DebitAmount field, excluding any cancelled transactions.

Monetary

 

3.1.3

*

TotalCredit

The field must contain the control sum of the CreditAmount field, excluding any cancelled transactions.

Monetary

 

3.1.4

 

Transaction

Sales transactions/documents.

N/A

 

3.1.4.1

*

TransactionNo

Unique number of the transaction/document.

String

1(j)

2(i)

1(l)

2(k)

3.1.4.2

*

DocumentStatus

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.2.1

*

TransactionStatus

The field must be filled in with:

«N» – Normal;

«C» – Cancelled document/transaction.

String-1

 

3.1.4.2.2

*

TransactionStatusDate

Date of the last recording of transaction status including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and Time

 

3.1.4.2.3

 

Reason

Reason of transaction status change.

String

 

3.1.4.3

 

Period

To be filled in with the quarter of the taxation period:

Q1.yyyy, Q2.yyyy, Q3.yyyy, Q4.yyyy.

In the import regime fill in the month of the taxation period:

M1.yyyy to M12.yyyy.

String-8

 

3.1.4.4

*

TransactionDate

Sale transaction’s issue date in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

 

3.1.4.5

*

TransactionType

The field must be filled in with:

«TR» – Sale transaction;

«RT» – Return/credit transaction;

«IN» – Invoice;

String-2

 

«DN» – Debit note;

«CN» – Credit note.

1(l)

2(k)

1(e)

2(e)

3.1.4.6

*

SystemEntryDate

Date of the last time the record was saved before its issuance and must include hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date of the transaction’s record to the second.

Date and time

 

3.1.4.7

*

BillingIndicators

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.7.1

*

PartyBillingIndicator

The field must be filled in with:

0 – If it concerns transactions/invoices issued by the taxable person;

1 – For transactions/invoices issued on behalf of the taxable person by a third party.

Integer

 

3.1.4.7.2

*

SourceBilling

Each unique key identifies a different invoicing programme where ‘0’ identifies the transactions/invoices issued by the invoicing programme that generates the SAF-OSS. The remaining keys identify the transactions/invoices issued in other invoicing programmes which have been integrated into the invoicing programme that generates the SAF-OSS.

Integer

 

3.1.4.8

*

CustomerID

The unique key of the customers’ table [Customer] respecting the rule defined for CustomerID.

String

 

3.1.4.9

 

OSSScheme

To be filled in with:

0 – non-Union scheme;

1 – Union scheme;

2 – import scheme;

9 – Other sales [sales not made under the aforementioned schemes];

Integer

 

3.1.4.10

 

MSC

Information about the place of consumption.

N/A

1(a) 2(a)

3.1.4.10.1

*

Country

This field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

String-2

 

3.1.4.10.2

*

CustomerLocation

To be filled in with all the evidence used in the decision-making process even if, in the end, only one has been used to determine the country of consumption.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

N/A

 

3.1.4.10.2.1

*

EvidenceforCustomerLocation

Must be filled in with:

A – Billing address of the customer

B – IP address or geolocation;

C – Bank details;

D – Mobile country codes or SIM card used by customer;

E – Location of the fixed landline used for service;

F – Other means;

G – Place of delivery;

H – Other payment services;

I – ID card/passport.

String-1

1(k)

3.1.4.10.2.2

*

LocationEvidence

To be filled in with the evidence that made it possible to determine the country of consumption according to the field "EvidenceforCustomerLocation", e.g., IP Address, phone number with country calling code, International Bank Account Number (IBAN) or other payment service reference used, etc.

When the billing address is used as evidence, this field must be filled in with one of the BillingAddressID’s unique keys from the Customer table.

If the place of consumption is determined by the place of delivery, this field must be filled in with the string ‘Place of delivery’ and the ShipToAddress element 3.1.4.10.3 must be filled in with the address.

String

 

3.1.4.10.2.3

*

LocationEvidenceIndicator

The field must be filled in with:

0 – If the evidence is discarded during the decision-making process;

1 – If the evidence is used during the decision-making process.

Integer

 

3.1.4.10.3

 

ShipToAddress

Information about the delivery place where goods or services have been made available for the client or anyone the client has assigned.

N/A

1(k) 2(j)

3.1.4.10.3.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2

**

AddressStruct

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.1.4.10.3.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

The two-letter country code of the address.

String-2

 

3.1.4.10.4

 

ShipFromAddress

Information about the place of the shipping of the articles sold to the customer.

N/A

1(k) 2(j)

3.1.4.10.4.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2

**

AddressStruct

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.1.4.10.4.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

The two letter country code of the address.

String-2

 

3.1.4.10.5

 

MovementEndTime

Date and time of the end of goods transport including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.1.4.10.6

 

MovementStartTime

Date and time of the beginning of goods transport including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.1.4.11

*

Line

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.11.1

*

LineNumber

Lines must be exported following the same order as in the original (and must be unique within the transaction).

Integer

 

3.1.4.11.2

 

MSC

Information about the place of consumption. This element must be filled in whenever the place of consumption differs in each line, otherwise it is possible to fill in solely the element 3.1.4.10 MSC.

N/A

1(a) 2(a)

3.1.4.11.2.1

*

Country

This field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

String-2

 

3.1.4.11.2.2

*

CustomerLocation

To be filled in with all the evidence used in the decision-making process even if, in the end, only one has been used to determine the country of consumption.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

N/A

 

3.1.4.11.2.2.1

*

EvidenceforCustomerLocation

Must be filled in with:

A – Billing address of the customer;

B – IP address or geolocation;

C – Bank details;

D – Mobile country codes or SIM card used by customer;

E – Location of the fixed landline used for service;

F – Other means;

G – Place of delivery;

H – Other payment services;

I – ID card/passport.

String-1

1(k)

3.1.4.11.2.2.2

*

LocationEvidence

To be filled in with the evidence that made possible to determine the country of consumption according to the field "EvidenceforCustomerLocation", e.g., IP Address, phone number with country calling code, International Bank Account Number (IBAN) or other payment service reference used, etc.

When the billing address is used as evidence, this field must be filled in with one of the BillingAddressID’s unique keys from the Customer table.

If the place of consumption is determined by the place of delivery, fill in with ‘Place of delivery’ and the ShipToAddress element.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.2.3

*

LocationEvidenceIndicator

The field must be filled in with:

0 – If the evidence is discarded during the decision-making process;

1 – If the evidence is used during the decision-making process.

Integer

 

3.1.4.11.2.3

 

ShipToAddress

Information about the delivery place where goods or services have been made available for the client or anyone the client has assigned.

N/A

1(k) 2(j)

3.1.4.11.2.3.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2

**

AddressStruct

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.3.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

The two-letter country code of the address.

String-2

 

3.1.4.11.2.4

 

ShipFromAddress

Information about the place of the shipping of the articles sold to the customer.

N/A

1(k) 2(j)

3.1.4.11.2.4.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2

**

AddressStruct

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.1.4.11.2.4.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

The two-letter country code of the address.

String-2

 

3.1.4.11.2.5

 

MovementEndTime

Date and time of the end of goods transport including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.1.4.11.2.6

 

MovementStartTime

Date and time of the beginning of goods transport including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.1.4.11.3

 

OrderReferences

To be filled in with the order number.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

N/A

2(l)

3.1.4.11.3.1

*

OriginatingON

To be filled in with the order/transaction number.

String

 

3.1.4.11.3.2

 

OrderDate

To be filled in with the order date in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

 

3.1.4.11.4

 

DocumentReferences

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

N/A

2(m)

3.1.4.11.4.1

*

DocumentType

Must be filled in with:

«DN» – Delivery note;

«TG» – Transport guide (include here the global transport documents);

«CN» – Consignment note;

«RN» – Return note;

«OT» – Other.

String-2

 

3.1.4.11.4.2

*

DocumentReference

To be filled in with the unique consignment number.

String

 

3.1.4.11.4.3

 

DocumentDate

To be filled in in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

 

3.1.4.11.5

*

ProductCode

The unique code in the list of goods/services.

String

2(b)

3.1.4.11.6

*

ProductCategory

«BA» radio or television programmes transmitted or retransmitted over a radio or television network;

«BB» radio or television programmes distributed via the internet or similar electronic network (IP streaming) if broadcast live or simultaneous to their being transmitted or retransmitted over a radio or television network;

«TA» fixed and mobile telephone services for the transmission and switching of voice, data and video, including telephone services with an imaging component, otherwise known as videophone services;

«TB» telephone services provided through the internet, including voice over internet Protocol (VoIP);

«TC» voice mail, call waiting, call forwarding, caller identification, three-way calling and other call management services;

«TD» paging services;

«TE» audiotext services;

«TF» facsimile, telegraph and telex;

«TG» telephone helpdesk services by which assistance is provided to users in case of problems with their radio or television network, internet or similar electronic network;

«TH» access to the internet, including the World Wide Web;

«TI» private network connections providing telecommunications links for the exclusive use of the client;

«TJ» private network connections providing telecommunications links for the exclusive use of the client;

«TK» the onward supply of the audio and audiovisual output of a media service provider via communications networks by someone other than the media service provider;

«SA» website supply, web-hosting, distance maintenance of programmes and equipment;

«SB» supply of software and updating thereof;

«SC» supply of images, text and information and making available of databases;

«SD» supply of music, films and games, including games of chance and gambling games, and of political, cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific and entertainment broadcasts and events;

«SE» supply of distance teaching;

«GD» – goods;

«OS» – other services;

«TX» – other taxes besides VAT (e.g. environmental taxes);

«OT» other (e.g. freights, insurances, etc.

String-2

1(b)

3.1.4.11.7

 

ClassificationCode

To be filled in with the Combined Nomenclature (CN) codes for goods or Classification of Products by Activity (CPA) codes for services.

Examples:

92029030 for CN code

611051 for CPA code

String

 

3.1.4.11.8

*

Description

Description of the transaction/invoice line.

String

1(b) 2(b)

3.1.4.11.9

*

Quantity

 

Decimal

1(b) 2(b)

3.1.4.11.10

*

UnitOfMeasure

 

String

 

3.1.4.11.11

*

UnitPrice

 

Monetary

 

3.1.4.11.12

*

DateofSupply

Date of the dispatch of the goods or of the delivery of the service in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

1(c) 2(c)

3.1.4.11.13

 

References

References to sales correction documents.

N/A

1(e) 2(e)

3.1.4.11.13.1.

*

Reference

In the case of credit or debit notes or equivalent transactions, reference to the invoice/transaction, through the unique identification of the invoice/transaction, if it exists in the respective systems.

String

 

3.1.4.11.13.2.

 

Reason

To be filled in with the credit or debit reason.

String

 

3.1.4.11.14

**

DebitAmount

Debit amount entry line in the sales account (issued credit notes).

Monetary

1(d) 1(e) 2(d) 2(e)

3.1.4.11.15

**

CreditAmount

Credit amount entry line in the sales account (issued transactions or invoices and debit notes).

Monetary

1(d) 1(e) 2(d) 2(e)

3.1.4.11.16

*

Tax

 

N/A

1(f) 2(f)

3.1.4.11.16.1

*

TaxCountryRegion

To be filled in with country or region of the tax. This field must be filled in with the norm ISO 3166-2.

Example:

«PT-20» Autonomous Region of the Azores.

String-5

 

3.1.4.11.16.2

*

TaxCode

VAT tax rate in MSC:

«SPR» – Super reduced tax rate;

«INT» – Intermediate tax rate;

«RED» – Reduced tax rate;

«STD» – Standard tax rate;

«NS» – Non-subject to tax;

«EXM» – Tax Exempt.

String

 

3.1.4.11.16.3

*

VAT Rate

It is required to fill in this field with the applicable a tax rate.

Decimal

 

3.1.4.11.17

 

SettlementAmount

Amount of line discount and proportional global discount.

Monetary

1(d) 1(e) 2(d) 2(e)

3.1.4.12

*

DocumentTotals

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.12.1

*

TaxPayable

Total amount of taxes.

Monetary

1(g) 2(g)

3.1.4.12.2

*

TaxableAmount

To be filled in with total of the document/transaction without taxes.

This field must not include the amounts relating to taxes.

Monetary

1(d) 2(d)

3.1.4.12.3

*

GrossTotal

To be filled in with total of the document/transaction with taxes.

Monetary

 

3.1.4.12.4

*

Currency

Original currency used when issuing the transaction/invoice.

N/A

1(d) 1(g) 2(d) 2(g)

3.1.4.12.4.1

*

CurrencyCode

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 4217.

String-3

 

3.1.4.12.4.2

*

CurrencyAmount

Gross Total in the original currency of the document/transaction.

Monetary

 

3.1.4.12.4.3

*

ExchangeRate

The exchange rate used in the conversion into EUR must be mentioned.

Decimal

 

3.1.4.12.5

 

Payment

 

N/A

 

3.1.4.12.5.1

*

PaymentType

Type of payment:

«AP» – Advanced payment;

«PP» – Partial payment;

«TP» – Total payment.

String-2

1(i)

3.1.4.12.5.2

*

PaymentDate

To be filled in in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

1(h) 2(h)

3.1.4.12.5.3

*

PaymentAmount

 

Monetary

1(h) 2(h)

3.1.4.12.5.4

 

PaymentMechanism

The field must be filled in with:

«CD» – Cash on delivery;

«CH» – Cheque;

«DC» – Debit card;

«CC» – Credit card;

«BT» – Bank transfer (including direct debit);

«GC» – Gift card/voucher;

«PP» – E-money (E-wallet and E-money payments);

«OT» – Other.

String-2

 

3.2 –    MovementOfGoods

The table MovementOfGoods contains a list of transportation documents and transactions. Cancelled transportation documents and transactions should be shown, making it possible to verify the sequence of the documents’ numeration. Except for lines without fiscal relevance, namely technical descriptions, installation instructions and guarantee conditions, all transportation document and transaction lines should be exported.



Field

Index

Re-qui-red

Field Name

Technical notes

Format and Dimension to be validated on XSD file

Article 63c

3.2.1

*

NumberOfMovementLines

The field must contain the total number of transactions, including cancelled ones.

Integer

 

3.2.2

*

TotalQuantityIssued

The field must contain the control sum of the quantity field, excluding any cancelled transactions.

Decimal

 

3.2.3

 

StockMovement

Transport transactions/documents.

N/A

 

3.2.3.1

*

MovementNo

Unique number of the transaction/document.

String

2(m)

3.2.3.2

*

DocumentStatus

 

N/A

 

3.2.3.2.1

*

MovementStatus

The field must be filled in with:

«N» – Normal;

«C» – Cancelled document/transaction.

String-1

 

3.2.3.2.2

*

MovementStatusDate

Date of the last recording of transaction status including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and Time

 

3.2.3.2.3

 

Reason

Reason of transaction status change.

String

 

3.2.3.3

 

Period

To be filled in with the quarter of the taxation period: Q1.yyyy, Q2.yyyy, Q3.yyyy, Q4.yyyy.

In the import regime fill in the month of the taxation period: M1.yyyy to M12.yyyy.

String-8

 

3.2.3.4

*

MovementDate

Document/transaction’s issue date in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

 

3.2.3.5

*

MovementType

Must be filled in with:

«DN» – Delivery note;

«TG» – Transport guide (include here the global transport documents);

«CN» – Consignment note;

«RN» – Return note;

«OT» – Other.

String-2

1(l) 2(k)

3.2.3.6

*

SystemEntryDate

Date of the last time the record was saved before its issuance, must include hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.2.3.7

*

BillingIndicators

 

N/A

 

3.2.3.7.1

*

PartyBillingIndicator

The field must be filled in with:

0 – If it concerns transactions/documents issued by the taxable person;

1 – For transactions/documents issued on behalf of the taxable person by a third party.

Integer

 

3.2.3.7.2

*

SourceBilling

Each unique key identifies a different programme where ‘0’ identifies the transactions/documents issued by the programme that generates the SAF-OSS. The remaining keys identify the transactions/documents issued in other programmes which have been integrated into the programme that generates the SAF-OSS.

Integer

 

3.2.3.8

*

CustomerID

The unique key of the customers’ table [Customer] respecting the rule defined for CustomerID.

String

 

3.2.3.9

 

OSSScheme

To be filled in with:

1 – Union scheme;

2 – import scheme;

9 – Other movements of goods [Movement of goods not related to aforementioned schemes]

Integer

 

3.2.3.10

 

ShipToAddress

Information about the place where the transport ends and goods have been made available for the client or anyone the client has assigned.

N/A

1(a) 1(k) 2(a) 2(j)

3.2.3.10.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.2.3.10.2

**

AddressStruct

 

N/A

 

3.2.3.10.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

3.2.3.10.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

3.2.3.10.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.2.3.10.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2.

The two-letter country code of the address.

String-2

 

3.2.3.11

 

ShipFromAddress

Information about the place where the dispatch or the transport begins.

N/A

1(k) 2(j)

3.2.3.11.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address, as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.2.3.11.2

**

AddressStruct

 

N/A

 

3.2.3.11.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

3.2.3.11.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

3.2.3.11.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

3.2.3.11.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

3.2.3.11.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

3.2.3.112.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

3.2.3.11.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

3.2.3.11.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

3.2.3.11.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

3.2.3.11.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

3.2.3.11.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.2.3.11.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2

The two-letter country code of the address.

String-2

 

3.2.3.12

 

MovementEndTime

Date and time of the end of goods transport including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.2.3.13

 

MovementStartTime

Date and time of the beginning of goods transport including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.2.3.14

*

Line

 

N/A

 

3.2.3.14.1

*

LineNumber

Lines must be exported following the same order as in the original (and must be unique within the transaction).

Integer

 

3.2.3.14.2

 

ShipToAddress

Information about the place where the transport ends and goods have been made available to the client or anyone the client has assigned.

N/A

1(k) 2(j)

3.2.3.14.2.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2

**

AddressStruct

 

N/A

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.2.3.14.2.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2

The two-letter country code of the address.

String-2

 

3.2.3.14.3

 

ShipFromAddress

Information about the place where the dispatch or the transport begins.

N/A

1(k) 2(j)

3.2.3.14.3.1

**

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2

**

AddressStruct

 

N/A

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.1

 

Street

The street name.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.2

 

BuildingIdentifier

The identifier of the building on the street, typically a number.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.3

 

SuiteIdentifier

The identifier of an office or similar part of a building.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.4

 

FloorIdentifier

The identifier of a floor within a building.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.5

 

DistrictName

The name of the district of the address.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.6

 

POB

The post office box.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.7

 

PostCode

The postal code (this must be provided if available).

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.8

*

City

 

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.9

 

CountrySubentity

A geographic area of the country larger than district or city, for example a county, department, Land, canton.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.2.10

 

OtherLocalId

Some other component of the address.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.3

 

AddressFree

The address in free format (this must include the postal code if available).

The AddressFree, if present, must contain the address as it should appear on an envelope with each line separated by a carriage return character.

String

 

3.2.3.14.3.4

*

Country

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2

The two-letter country code of the address.

String – 2

 

3.2.3.14.4

 

MovementEndTime

Date and time of the end of goods transport including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.2.3.14.5

 

MovementStartTime

Date and time of the beginning of goods transport including hour, minute and second:

YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss ± hh:mm

Date and time

 

3.2.3.14.6

 

OrderReferences

To be filled in with the order number.

If there is a need to make more than one reference, this element can be generated as many times as necessary.

N/A

2(l)

3.2.3.14.6.1

*

OriginatingON

To be filled in with the order/transaction number.

String

 

3.2.3.14.6.2

 

OrderDate

To be filled in with the order date in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

 

3.2.3.14.7

*

ProductCode

The unique code in the list of goods.

String

1(b) 2(b)

3.2.3.14.8

*

ProductCategory

Must be filled in with:

«GD» – goods

«TX» – other taxes besides VAT (e.g. environmental taxes)

«OT» – other (e.g. freights, insurances, etc.)

String-2

 

3.2.3.14.9

 

ClassificationCode

To be filled in with the CN codes for goods (CPA codes for services, if mentioned)

String

 

3.2.3.14.10

*

Description

Description of the transaction/document line.

String

1(b) 2(b)

3.2.3.14.11

*

Quantity

 

Decimal

1(b) 2(b)

3.2.3.14.12

*

UnitOfMeasure

 

String

 

3.2.3.14.13

*

UnitPrice

When not valued in the database, must be filled in with "0.00".

Monetary

 

3.2.3.14.14

*

DateofSupply

Date of the dispatch of the goods in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Date

1(c) 2(c)

3.2.3.14.15

**

DebitAmount

To fill in for entry of goods.

When not valued in the database, it must be filled in with "0.00".

Monetary

1(l) 2(k)

3.2.3.14.16

**

CreditAmount

To fill in for exit of goods.

When not valued in the database, it must be filled in with "0.00".

Monetary

 

3.2.3.14.17

 

Tax

 

N/A

1(f) 2(f)

1(l) 2(k)

3.2.3.14.17.1

*

TaxCountryRegion

To be filled in with country or region of the tax. This field must be filled in with the norm ISO 3166-2

Example:

«PT-20» – Autonomous Region of the Azores.

String-5

 

3.2.3.14.17.2

*

TaxCode

VAT tax rate in MSC:

«SPR» – Super reduced tax rate;

«INT» – Intermediate tax rate;

«RED» – Reduced tax rate;

«STD» – Standard tax rate;

«NS» – Non-subject to tax;

«EXM» – Tax Exempt.

String

 

3.2.3.14.17.3

*

VAT Rate

It is required to fill in this field with the applicable tax rate.

Decimal

 

3.2.3.14.18

 

SettlementAmount

Amount of line discount and proportional global discount.

Monetary

1(d) 1(e) 2(d) 2(e)

3.2.3.15

*

DocumentTotals

 

N/A

 

3.2.3.15.1

*

TaxPayable

Total amount of taxes.

When not valued in the database, it must be filled in with "0.00".

Monetary

1(g) 2(g)

3.2.3.15.2

*

TaxableAmount

Total of the document/transaction without taxes.

This field must not include the amounts relating to taxes.

When not valued in the database, it must be filled in with "0.00".

Monetary

1(d) 2(d)

3.2.3.15.3

*

GrossTotal

Total of the document/transaction with taxes.

When not valued in the database, it must be filled in with "0.00".

Monetary

 

3.2.3.15.4

*

Currency

Original currency used when issuing the transaction/invoice.

N/A

1(d) 1(g) 2(d) 2(g)

3.2.3.15.4.1

*

CurrencyCode

The field must be filled in according to norm ISO 4217.

String-3

 

3.2.3.15.4.2

*

CurrencyAmount

Gross Total in the original currency of the document/transaction.

Monetary

 

3.2.3.15.4.3

*

ExchangeRate

The exchange rate used in the conversion into EUR must be mentioned.

Decimal

 

* Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 of 15 March 2011 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 77, 23.3.2011, p. 1).



( 1 ) Commission Implementing Decision C(2019) 2866 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 with regard to the standard forms, the automated enquiry of certain information and the service level agreement.

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