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Annex G Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC

Right of option

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Repealed. The Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC was repealed with effect from 1 January 2007 and replaced by Directive 2006/112/EC. Most case law before that date cites it.

Text of Annex G

1.The right of option referred to in Article 28 (3) (c) may be granted in the following circumstances:

(a)in the case of transactions specified in Annex E:

Member States which already exempt these supplies but also give right of option for taxation, may maintain this right of option

(b)in the case of transactions specified in Annex F:

Member States which provisionally maintain the right to exempt such supplies may grant taxable persons the right to opt for taxation.

2.Member States already granting a right of option for taxation not covered by the provisions of paragraph 1 above may allow taxpayers exercising it to maintain it until at the latest the end of three years from the date the Directive comes into force.

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