40xxx · Reported payee
CESOP error 40070
“Invalid Representative's BIC format”
Caught before you file
What it means
The Representative's identifier is declared as a BIC but is not a valid one.
Why files get it
- A BIC with a character missing or transposed.
- Another identifier labelled PSPIdType="BIC".
How to fix it
- Use the representative PSP's BIC as registered: 4 letters, a 2-letter country code, 2 alphanumerics, and an optional 3-character branch.
- If it is not a BIC, declare PSPIdType="Other".
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Source: the error catalogue in the Payment Data XSD User Guide — CESOP, v4.40 (DG TAXUD), §2.2.3.18. The explanation is ours; it describes the file format and is not tax advice.