BT-81 Method of payment

What does the payment method code BT-81 mean in e-invoice?

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Short answer

BT-81 is a mandatory payment method code from UNCL4461. It is chosen according to the actually agreed method; credit transfer, card and direct debit use different subsequent payment data.

BT-81

Payment method code

Value from the UN/EDIFACT 4461 code.

Code 30

Bank transfer

The most common value in Slovak B2B e-invoices.

Related fields

BT-83, BT-84, BT-86

Payment reference, IBAN and optionally BIC.

There is no tax liability

A custom, not a legal requirement

The VAT Act does not directly require a payment method code.

Conclusion

BT-81 is the payment method code from the UN/EDIFACT codebook 4461, with Slovak e-invoices most often code 30 for bank transfer, linked to the IBAN and payment reference fields.

Sources

  • EN 16931 and Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, business term BT-81 / element cbc:PaymentMeansCode
  • Code UN/EDIFACT 4461 (Payment means code)

Peppol syntax BT-81 · UNCL4461

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