How To Fix ICC_CL056 - Enter a withholding tax code for foreign payments

ICC_CL056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_CL - Messages (Chile)

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Enter a withholding tax code for foreign payments

What causes this issue?

You have selected the withholding tax report for foreign payments, but
have not entered a withholding tax code.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a withholding tax code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICC_CL056 - Enter a withholding tax code for foreign payments ?

  The SAP error message ICC_CL056, which states "Enter a withholding tax code for foreign payments," typically occurs when a user attempts to process a payment to a foreign vendor or entity without specifying a withholding tax code. This is particularly relevant in scenarios where tax regulations require withholding tax to be applied to payments made to foreign entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Withholding Tax Code: The primary cause of this error is that the withholding tax code has not been entered in the relevant transaction or master data for the vendor.
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master data may not have the necessary withholding tax information configured.
  Payment Type: The payment type may require a withholding tax code, especially for foreign payments, and it has not been provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master record (transaction code XK03 for general view).
  Ensure that the withholding tax information