3784603 - Difference in VAT Amount Between Sales Order, Customer Invoice, and Customer Credit Memo Due to Tax Difference Distribution and Rounding Off

There is a differences in the VAT amount between a Sales Order, Customer Invoice, and Customer Credit Memo although the same item, quantity, price, and tax rate are used.

Examples include:

• The VAT amount in the Sales Order differs by 0.01 EUR from the expected calculation.
• The Customer Invoice shows a different VAT amount than the originating Sales Order.
• A Customer Credit Memo created for a returned item contains a VAT amount that differs from the original invoice.
• The VAT amount on the credit memo does not exactly match the VAT amount of the corresponding invoice line item.

This may result in apparent discrepancies when comparing commercial documents.

Example

Net Amount: 3,674.00 EUR
Tax Rate: 23%
Mathematical VAT: 845.02 EUR
System Calculated VAT:
Sales Order: 845.01/845.02 EUR
Customer Invoice: 845.00 EUR
Credit Memo: 845.02 EUR

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