Saturday, July 16, 2011

EU - "VAT: special scheme for gold"

"VAT: special scheme for gold

ACT
Council Directive 1998/80/EC of 12 October 1998, supplementing the common system of value added tax and amending Directive 77/388/EEC - Special scheme for investment gold. [Official Journal L 281 of 17.10.1998]

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SUMMARY

In order to promote the use of gold as a financial instrument, this Directive introduces a tax exemption for supplies of investment gold. Previously, the normal tax arrangements applied to investment gold...

ActEntry into forceDeadline for transposition in the Member StatesOfficial Journal
Directive (EC) No 1998/80EC17.10.19981.1.2000OJ L 281 of 17.10.1998


Source: GOLD zero VAT taxation

[Mrt: an important document to be checked]

Othe docs:

Free movement of goods Infringement proceedings against France with regard to precious metals

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