Article 9 Directive 2008/9/EC
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Text of Article 9
1.In the refund application, the nature of the goods and services acquired shall be described by the following codes:
1
=
fuel;
2
=
hiring of means of transport;
3
=
expenditure relating to means of transport (other than the goods and services referred to under codes 1 and 2);
4
=
road tolls and road user charge;
5
=
travel expenses, such as taxi fares, public transport fares;
6
=
accommodation;
7
=
food, drink and restaurant services;
8
=
admissions to fairs and exhibitions;
9
=
expenditure on luxuries, amusements and entertainment;
10
=
other.
If code 10 is used, the nature of the goods and services supplied shall be indicated.
2.The Member State of refund may require the applicant to provide additional electronic coded information as regards each code set out in paragraph 1 to the extent that such information is necessary because of any restrictions on the right of deduction under Directive 2006/112/EC, as applicable in the Member State of refund or for the implementation of a relevant derogation received by the Member State of refund under Articles 395 or 396 of that Directive.
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Case law on Article 9: 4 cases
Judgments, orders and Advocate General opinions of the Court of Justice and the General Court that cite Article 9 of Directive 2008/9/EC, most recent first.
- C-527/24 Harry et Associés Judgment · 12 March 2026 · Italy
- C-346/19 Bundeszentralamt für Steuern Judgment · 17 December 2020 · Germany
- C-371/19 Commission v Germany (VAT refund – Invoices) Judgment · 18 November 2020 · Germany
- C-133/18 Sea Chefs Cruise Services Judgment · 2 May 2019 · France