Article 9 Directive 2006/112/EC
Taxable persons
Title III · Taxable persons
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Before 1 January 2007: Article 4 of Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC, according to the correlation table in Annex XII. The wording is not identical.
Text of Article 9
1.‘Taxable person’ shall mean any person who, independently, carries out in any place any economic activity, whatever the purpose or results of that activity.
Any activity of producers, traders or persons supplying services, including mining and agricultural activities and activities of the professions, shall be regarded as ‘economic activity’. The exploitation of tangible or intangible property for the purposes of obtaining income therefrom on a continuing basis shall in particular be regarded as an economic activity.
2.In addition to the persons referred to in paragraph 1, any person who, on an occasional basis, supplies a new means of transport, which is dispatched or transported to the customer by the vendor or the customer, or on behalf of the vendor or the customer, to a destination outside the territory of a Member State but within the territory of the Community, shall be regarded as a taxable person.
Consolidated version on EUR-Lex (CELEX 02006L0112-20250414). © European Union. Only the Official Journal is authentic.
Case law on Article 9: 297 cases
Judgments, orders and Advocate General opinions of the Court of Justice and the General Court that cite Article 9 of Directive 2006/112/EC, most recent first.
- T-268/25 Sampension Livsforsikring Judgment · 15 July 2026
- T-184/25 Veronsaajien oikeudenvalvontayksikkö (Exemptions – management of credit by the person granting it) Judgment · 17 June 2026 · cites Article 9(1)
- T-444/25 Cavert Judgment · 10 June 2026 · cites Article 9(1)
- T-233/25 Mokoryte Judgment · 22 April 2026 · cites Article 9(1)
- C-527/24 Harry et Associés Judgment · 12 March 2026 · Italy · cites Article 9(1)
- T-575/24 Digipolis Judgment · 25 February 2026 · Belgium · cites Article 9(1)
- C-796/23 Česká síť (Partners in a ‘company’) Judgment · 11 December 2025 · Czechia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-565/24 P-GmbH & Co. KG (Coffee trips) Opinion · 27 November 2025 · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-232/24 Kosmiro Judgment · 23 October 2025 · Finland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-744/23 Zlakov Judgment · 23 October 2025 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-234/24 Brose Prievidza Judgment · 23 October 2025 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-726/23 Arcomet Towercranes Judgment · 4 September 2025 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-213/24 Grzera Judgment · 3 April 2025 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-808/23 Högkullen Opinion · 6 March 2025 · Sweden
- C-680/23 Modexel Judgment · 5 December 2024 · Portugal · cites Article 9(1)
- C-184/23 Finanzamt T II Judgment · 11 July 2024 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-182/23 Makowit Judgment · 11 July 2024 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-87/23 Latvijas Informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģijas asociācija Judgment · 4 July 2024 · Latvia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-179/23 Credidam Judgment · 4 July 2024 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-243/23 Drebers Opinion · 6 June 2024 · Belgium
- C-341/22 Feudi di San Gregorio Aziende Agricole Judgment · 7 March 2024 · Italy · cites Article 9(1)
- C-674/22 Gemeente Dinkelland Judgment · 22 February 2024 · Netherlands
- C-442/22 Dyrektor Izby Administracji Skarbowej w Lublinie (Fraud by an employee) Judgment · 30 January 2024 · Poland
- C-288/22 Administration de l’Enregistrement, des Domaines et de la TVA (VAT – Member of a board of directors) Judgment · 21 December 2023 · Luxembourg · cites Article 9(1)
- C-519/22 MAX7 Design Opinion · 14 December 2023
- C-344/22 Gemeinde A Judgment · 13 July 2023 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-677/21 Fluvius Antwerpen Judgment · 27 April 2023 · Belgium · cites Article 9(1)
- C-616/21 Gmina L. Judgment · 30 March 2023 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-612/21 Gmina O. Judgment · 30 March 2023 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-519/21 DGRFP Cluj Judgment · 16 February 2023 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-141/20 Norddeutsche Gesellschaft für Diakonie Judgment · 1 December 2022 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-512/21 Aquila Part Prod Com Judgment · 1 December 2022 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-269/20 Finanzamt T (Internal supplies within a VAT group) Judgment · 1 December 2022 · Germany · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-1/21 Direktor na Direktsia Obzhalvane i danachno-osiguritelna praktika Judgment · 13 October 2022 · Bulgaria
- C-293/21 Vittamed technologijos Judgment · 6 October 2022 · Lithuania
- C-98/21 Finanzamt R (Deduction of VAT linked to a shareholder contribution) Judgment · 8 September 2022 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-146/21 DGRFP Bucureşti Judgment · 30 June 2022 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-250/21 O. Fundusz Inwestycyjny Zamknięty reprezentowany przez O Opinion · 12 May 2022 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-227/21 HA.EN. Opinion · 5 May 2022 · Lithuania
- C-697/20 Dyrektor Izby Skarbowej w L. (Loss of flat-rate farmer status) Judgment · 24 March 2022 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-191/21 Ministère de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Relance Order · 10 February 2022 · France · cites Article 9(1)
- C-90/20 Apcoa Parking Danmark Judgment · 20 January 2022 · Denmark · cites Article 9(1)
- C-513/20 Termas Sulfurosas de Alcafache Judgment · 13 January 2022 · Portugal · cites Article 9(2)
- C-154/20 Kemwater ProChemie Judgment · 9 December 2021 · Czechia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-281/20 Ferimet Judgment · 11 November 2021 · Spain · cites Article 9(1)
- C-396/20 CHEP Equipment Pooling Judgment · 21 October 2021 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-45/20 Finanzamt N and Finanzamt G (Communication of the allocation decision) Judgment · 14 October 2021 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-324/20 X-Beteiligungsgesellschaft (VAT – Successive payments) Opinion · 1 July 2021 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-182/20 Administraţia Judeţeană a Finanţelor Publice Suceava and Others Judgment · 3 June 2021 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-299/20 Icade Promotion Opinion · 20 May 2021 · France · cites Article 9(1)
- C-248/20 Skellefteå Industrihus Order · 18 May 2021 · Sweden · cites Article 9(1)
- C-846/19 Administration de l'Enregistrement, des Domaines et de la TVA Judgment · 15 April 2021 · Luxembourg · cites Article 9(1)
- C-868/19 Finanzamt für Körperschaften Berlin Judgment · 15 April 2021 · Germany
- C-21/20 Balgarska natsionalna televizia Opinion · 25 March 2021 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-812/19 Danske Bank Judgment · 11 March 2021 · Sweden · cites Article 9(1)
- C-604/19 Gmina Wrocław (Transformation of the right of usufruct) Judgment · 25 February 2021 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-655/19 AJFP Sibiu and DGRFP Braşov Judgment · 20 January 2021 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-449/19 WEG Tevesstraße Judgment · 17 December 2020 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-801/19 Franck Judgment · 17 December 2020 · Croatia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-77/19 Kaplan International Colleges UK Judgment · 18 November 2020 · United Kingdom · cites Article 9(1)
- C-42/19 Sonaecom Judgment · 12 November 2020 · Portugal · cites Article 9(1)
- C-734/19 ITH Comercial Timişoara Judgment · 12 November 2020 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-593/19 SK Telecom Opinion · 22 October 2020 · Austria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-312/19 Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (Joint activity agreement) Judgment · 16 September 2020 · Lithuania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-424/19 UR (Liability of lawyers to VAT) Judgment · 16 July 2020 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-716/18 AJPF Caraş-Severin and DGRFP Timişoara Judgment · 9 July 2020 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-242/19 CHEP Equipment Pooling Judgment · 11 June 2020 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-692/17 Paulo Nascimento Consulting Judgment · 17 October 2019 · Portugal · cites Article 9(1)
- C-420/18 IO (VAT – Activities of a member of a supervisory board) Judgment · 13 June 2019 · Netherlands · cites Article 9(1)
- C-566/17 Związek Gmin Zagłębia Miedziowego Judgment · 8 May 2019 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-133/18 Sea Chefs Cruise Services Judgment · 2 May 2019 · France · cites Article 9(1)
- C-214/18 PSM K Judgment · 10 April 2019 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-145/18 Regards Photographiques Opinion · 7 March 2019 · France · cites Article 9(1)
- C-562/17 Nestrade Judgment · 14 February 2019 · Spain
- C-165/17 Morgan Stanley & Co International Judgment · 24 January 2019 · France · cites Article 9(1)
- C-295/17 Meo - Serviços de Comunicações e Multimédia Judgment · 22 November 2018 · Portugal · cites Article 9(1)
- C-502/17 C&D Foods Acquisition Judgment · 8 November 2018 · Denmark · cites Article 9(1)
- C-153/17 Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Judgment · 18 October 2018 · United Kingdom · cites Article 9(1)
- C-249/17 Ryanair Judgment · 17 October 2018 · Ireland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-16/17 TGE Gas Engineering Judgment · 7 August 2018 · Portugal · cites Article 9(1)
- C-140/17 Gmina Ryjewo Judgment · 25 July 2018 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-320/17 Marle Participations Judgment · 5 July 2018 · France · cites Article 9(1)
- C-665/16 Gmina Wrocław Judgment · 13 June 2018 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-421/17 Polfarmex Judgment · 13 June 2018 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-566/16 Vámos Judgment · 17 May 2018 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-533/16 Volkswagen Judgment · 21 March 2018 · Slovakia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-182/17 Nagyszénás Településszolgáltatási Nonprofit Kft. Judgment · 22 February 2018 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-305/16 Avon Cosmetics Judgment · 14 December 2017 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-308/16 Kozuba Premium Selection Judgment · 16 November 2017 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-374/16 Geissel Judgment · 15 November 2017 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-507/16 Entertainment Bulgaria System Judgment · 15 November 2017 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-552/16 Wind Inovation 1 Judgment · 9 November 2017 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-441/16 SMS Group Judgment · 21 September 2017 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-392/16 Marcu Judgment · 6 July 2017 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-101/16 Paper Consult Opinion · 31 May 2017 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-36/16 Posnania Investment Judgment · 11 May 2017 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-274/15 Commission v Luxembourg Judgment · 4 May 2017 · Luxembourg · cites Article 9(1)
- C-326/15 DNB Banka Opinion · 1 March 2017 · Latvia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-21/16 Euro Tyre Judgment · 9 February 2017 · Portugal · cites Article 9(1)
- C-344/15 National Roads Authority Judgment · 19 January 2017 · Ireland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-28/16 MVM Order · 12 January 2017 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-432/15 Baštová Judgment · 10 November 2016 · Czechia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-446/15 Signum Alfa Sped Order · 10 November 2016 · Hungary
- C-24/15 Plöckl Judgment · 20 October 2016 · Germany · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-340/15 Nigl and Others Judgment · 12 October 2016 · Austria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-576/15 Maya Marinova Judgment · 5 October 2016 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-400/15 Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark Judgment · 15 September 2016 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-543/14 Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone and Others Judgment · 28 July 2016 · Belgium
- C-55/16 Evo Bus Order · 30 June 2016 · Romania
- C-267/15 Gemeente Woerden Judgment · 22 June 2016 · Netherlands · cites Article 9(1)
- C-393/15 ESET Order · 21 June 2016 · Poland
- C-263/15 Lajvér Judgment · 2 June 2016 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-520/14 Gemeente Borsele and Staatssecretaris van Financiën Judgment · 12 May 2016 · Netherlands · cites Article 9(1)
- C-226/14 Eurogate Distribution and DHL Hub Leipzig Opinion · 12 January 2016 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-419/14 WebMindLicenses Judgment · 17 December 2015 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-174/14 Saudaçor Judgment · 29 October 2015 · Portugal · cites Article 9(1)
- C-126/14 Sveda Judgment · 22 October 2015 · Lithuania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-277/14 PPUH Stehcemp Judgment · 22 October 2015 · Poland · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-424/14 Balogh Order · 30 September 2015 · Hungary
- C-276/14 Gmina Wrocław Judgment · 29 September 2015 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-463/14 Asparuhovo Lake Investment Company Judgment · 3 September 2015 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-108/14 Larentia + Minerva and Marenave Schiffahrt Judgment · 16 July 2015 · Germany · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-183/14 Salomie and Oltean Judgment · 9 July 2015 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-331/14 Trgovina Prizma Judgment · 9 July 2015 · Slovenia · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-256/14 Lisboagás GDL Judgment · 11 June 2015 · Portugal · cites Article 9(1)
- C-499/13 Macikowski Judgment · 26 March 2015 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-594/13 ‘go fair’ Zeitarbeit Judgment · 12 March 2015 · Germany · cites Article 9(1)
- C-72/13 Gmina Wrocław Order · 26 February 2015
- C-584/13 Mapfre asistencia and Mapfre warranty Opinion · 4 February 2015 · France · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-446/13 Fonderie 2A Judgment · 2 October 2014 · France · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-7/13 Skandia America (USA), filial Sverige Judgment · 17 September 2014 · Sweden · cites Article 9(1)
- C-204/13 Malburg Judgment · 13 March 2014 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-33/13 Jagiełło Order · 6 February 2014 · Poland
- C-388/11 Le Crédit Lyonnais Judgment · 12 September 2013 · France · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-26/12 PPG Holdings Judgment · 18 July 2013 · Netherlands · cites Article 9(1)
- C-219/12 Finanzamt Freistadt Rohrbach Urfahr Judgment · 20 June 2013 · Austria · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-62/12 Kostov Judgment · 13 June 2013 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1), (2)
- C-622/11 Pactor Vastgoed Opinion · 30 May 2013 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-65/11 Commission v Netherlands Judgment · 25 April 2013 · Netherlands
- C-74/11 Commission v Finland Judgment · 25 April 2013 · Finland
- C-95/11 Commission v Denmark Judgment · 25 April 2013 · Denmark
- C-86/11 Commission v United Kingdom Judgment · 25 April 2013 · United Kingdom · cites Article 9(1), (2)
- C-109/11 Commission v Czech Republic Judgment · 25 April 2013 · Czechia
- C-85/11 Commission v Ireland Judgment · 9 April 2013 · Ireland · cites Article 9(1), (2)
- C-527/11 Ablessio Judgment · 14 March 2013 · Latvia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-108/11 Commission v Ireland Judgment · 14 March 2013 · Ireland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-563/11 Forvards V Order · 28 February 2013 · Latvia
- C-395/11 BLV Wohn- und Gewerbebau Judgment · 13 December 2012 · Germany
- C-285/11 Bonik Judgment · 6 December 2012 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-257/11 Gran Via Moineşti Judgment · 29 November 2012 · Romania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-480/10 Commission v Sweden Opinion · 27 November 2012 · Sweden
- C-299/11 Gemeente Vlaardingen Judgment · 8 November 2012 · Netherlands
- C-587/10 VSTR Judgment · 27 September 2012 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-324/11 Tóth Judgment · 6 September 2012 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-496/11 Portugal Telecom Judgment · 6 September 2012 · Portugal · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-263/11 Rēdlihs Judgment · 19 July 2012 · Latvia · cites Article 9(1)
- C-80/11 Mahagében and Dávid Judgment · 21 June 2012 · Hungary · cites Article 9(1)
- C-436/10 BLM Judgment · 29 March 2012 · Belgium · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-153/11 Klub Judgment · 22 March 2012 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-280/10 Polski Trawertyn Judgment · 1 March 2012 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-118/11 Eon Aset Menidjmunt Judgment · 16 February 2012 · Bulgaria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-93/10 GFKL Financial Services Judgment · 27 October 2011 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-421/10 Stoppelkamp Judgment · 6 October 2011 · Germany · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-180/10 Słaby and Others Judgment · 15 September 2011 · Poland · cites Article 9(1)
- C-427/10 Banca Antoniana Popolare Veneta Opinion · 15 September 2011 · Italy · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-103/09 Weald Leasing Opinion · 26 October 2010 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-385/09 Nidera Handelscompagnie Judgment · 21 October 2010 · Lithuania · cites Article 9(1)
- C-277/09 RBS Deutschland Holdings Opinion · 30 September 2010 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-40/09 Astra Zeneca UK Judgment · 29 July 2010 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-156/09 Verigen Transplantation Service International Opinion · 29 July 2010 · Germany
- C-248/09 Pakora Pluss Judgment · 29 July 2010 · Latvia
- C-97/09 Schmelz Opinion · 17 June 2010 · Austria · cites Article 9(1)
- C-582/08 Commission v United Kingdom Opinion · 20 May 2010 · United Kingdom
- C-84/09 X Opinion · 6 May 2010 · Sweden · cites Article 9(1)
- C-79/09 Commission v Netherlands Judgment · 25 March 2010 · Netherlands · cites Article 9(1)
- C-473/08 Eulitz Judgment · 28 January 2010 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-461/08 Don Bosco Onroerend Goed Judgment · 19 November 2009 · Netherlands
- C-154/08 Commission v Spain Judgment · 12 November 2009 · Spain · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-29/08 SKF Judgment · 29 October 2009 · Sweden · cites Article 9(1)
- C-246/08 Commission v Finland Judgment · 29 October 2009 · Finland · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-267/08 SPÖ Landesorganisation Kärnten Judgment · 6 October 2009 · Austria · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-554/07 Commission v Ireland Judgment · 16 July 2009 · Ireland · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-377/08 EGN Judgment · 2 July 2009 · Italy · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-102/08 SALIX Grundstücks-Vermietungsgesellschaft Judgment · 4 June 2009 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-460/07 Puffer Judgment · 23 April 2009 · Austria · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-515/07 Vereniging Noordelijke Land- en Tuinbouw Organisatie Opinion · 22 December 2008 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-572/07 RLRE Tellmer Property Opinion · 9 December 2008 · Czechia · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-291/07 Kollektivavtalsstiftelsen TRR Trygghetsrådet Judgment · 6 November 2008 · Sweden · cites Article 9(1)
- C-288/07 Isle of Wight Council and Others Judgment · 16 September 2008 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-162/07 Ampliscientifica and Amplifin Judgment · 22 May 2008 · Italy · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-456/07 Mihal Order · 21 May 2008 · Slovakia
- C-437/06 Securenta Judgment · 13 March 2008 · Germany
- C-408/06 Götz Judgment · 13 December 2007 · Germany · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-355/06 van der Steen Judgment · 18 October 2007 · Netherlands · cites Article 9(1)
- C-442/05 Zweckverband zur Trinkwasserversorgung und Abwasserbeseitigung Torgau-Westelbien Opinion · 10 July 2007 · Germany · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-73/06 Planzer Luxembourg Judgment · 28 June 2007 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-369/04 Hutchison 3G and Others Judgment · 26 June 2007 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-284/04 T-Mobile Austria and Others Judgment · 26 June 2007 · Austria · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-434/05 Horizon College Opinion · 8 March 2007 · Germany, Netherlands · cites Article 9(1)
- C-435/05 Investrand Judgment · 8 February 2007 · Netherlands
- C-401/05 VDP Dental Laboratory Opinion · 7 September 2006 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-439/04 Kittel and Recolta Recycling Judgment · 6 July 2006 · Belgium · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-210/04 FCE Bank Judgment · 23 March 2006 · Italy · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-475/03 Banca popolare di Cremona Opinion · 14 March 2006 · Italy · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-114/05 Gillan Beach Judgment · 9 March 2006 · France
- C-255/02 Halifax and Others Judgment · 21 February 2006 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-223/03 University of Huddersfield Judgment · 21 February 2006 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-419/02 BUPA Hospitals and Goldsborough Developments Judgment · 21 February 2006 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-354/03 Optigen and Others Judgment · 12 January 2006 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-184/04 Uudenkaupungin kaupunki Opinion · 15 September 2005 · Finland
- C-415/04 Stichting Kinderopvang Enschede Opinion · 15 September 2005 · Netherlands
- C-378/02 Waterschap Zeeuws Vlaanderen Judgment · 2 June 2005 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-465/03 Kretztechnik Judgment · 26 May 2005 · Austria · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-452/03 RAL (Channel Islands) and Others Judgment · 12 May 2005 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-25/03 HE Judgment · 21 April 2005 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-33/03 Commission v United Kingdom Judgment · 10 March 2005 · United Kingdom
- C-32/03 Fini H Judgment · 3 March 2005 · Denmark · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-428/02 Fonden Marselisborg Lystbådehavn Judgment · 3 March 2005 · Denmark · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-472/03 Arthur Andersen Judgment · 3 March 2005 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-305/03 Commission v United Kingdom Opinion · 24 February 2005 · United Kingdom
- C-8/03 BBL Judgment · 21 October 2004 · Belgium · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-284/03 Temco Europe Opinion · 4 May 2004 · Belgium · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-77/01 EDM Judgment · 29 April 2004 · Portugal · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-137/02 Faxworld Judgment · 29 April 2004 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-321/02 Harbs Opinion · 11 March 2004 · Germany · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-68/03 Lipjes Opinion · 13 January 2004 · Netherlands
- C-307/01 D’Ambrumenil and Dispute Resolution Services Judgment · 20 November 2003 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-212/01 Unterpertinger Judgment · 20 November 2003 · Austria
- C-78/02 Karageorgou and Others Judgment · 6 November 2003 · Greece · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-45/01 Dornier Judgment · 6 November 2003 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-305/01 MKG-Kraftfahrzeuge-Factoring Judgment · 26 June 2003 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-442/01 KapHag Judgment · 26 June 2003 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-315/00 Maierhofer Judgment · 16 January 2003 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-438/01 Design Concept Opinion · 12 December 2002 · Luxembourg · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-275/01 Sinclair Collis Opinion · 10 October 2002 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-497/01 Zita Modes Opinion · 26 September 2002 · Luxembourg · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-141/00 Kügler Judgment · 10 September 2002 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-287/00 Commission v Germany Judgment · 20 June 2002 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-174/00 Kennemer Golf Judgment · 21 March 2002 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-267/00 Zoological Society Opinion · 13 December 2001 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-338/98 Commission v Netherlands Judgment · 8 November 2001 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-326/99 Goed Wonen Judgment · 4 October 2001 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-16/00 Cibo Participations Judgment · 27 September 2001 · France · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-102/00 Welthgrove Order · 12 July 2001 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-415/98 Bakcsi Judgment · 8 March 2001 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-429/97 Commission v France Judgment · 25 January 2001 · France
- C-446/98 Fazenda Pública Judgment · 14 December 2000 · Portugal · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-108/00 SPI Opinion · 14 December 2000 · France · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-142/99 Floridienne and Berginvest Judgment · 14 November 2000 · Belgium · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-83/99 Commission v Spain Opinion · 28 September 2000 · Spain · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-150/99 Stockholm Lindöpark Opinion · 26 September 2000 · Sweden · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-213/99 de Andrade Opinion · 21 September 2000 · Portugal
- C-276/97 Commission v France Judgment · 12 September 2000 · France · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-358/97 Commission v Ireland Judgment · 12 September 2000 · Ireland · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-359/97 Commission v United Kingdom Judgment · 12 September 2000 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-408/97 Commission v Netherlands Judgment · 12 September 2000 · Netherlands · cites Article 9(2)
- C-260/98 Commission v Greece Judgment · 12 September 2000 · Greece · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-400/98 Breitsohl Judgment · 8 June 2000 · Germany · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-396/98 Schloßstraße Judgment · 8 June 2000 · Germany
- C-408/98 Abbey National Opinion · 13 April 2000 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-136/99 Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena Opinion · 13 April 2000 · France · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-110/98 Gabalfrisa and Others Judgment · 21 March 2000 · Spain · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-23/98 Heerma Judgment · 27 January 2000 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- T-178/99 Elder v Commission Order · 6 December 1999 · United Kingdom
- C-98/98 Midland Bank Opinion · 30 September 1999 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-158/98 Coffeeshop 'Siberië' Judgment · 29 June 1999 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-85/97 SFI v Belgian State Judgment · 19 November 1998 · Belgium
- C-318/96 SPAR Opinion · 20 November 1997 · Austria · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-370/95 Careda and Others v Administración General del Estado Opinion · 27 February 1997 · Spain
- C-80/95 Harnas & Helm Judgment · 6 February 1997 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-247/95 Finanzamt Augsburg-Stadt v Marktgemeinde Welden Judgment · 6 February 1997 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-230/94 Enkler Judgment · 26 September 1996 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-306/94 Régie dauphinoise Judgment · 11 July 1996 · France · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-37/95 Ghent Coal Terminal Opinion · 11 July 1996 · Belgium
- C-155/94 Wellcome Trust Judgment · 20 June 1996 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-110/94 INZO Judgment · 29 February 1996 · Belgium · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-302/93 Debouche Opinion · 1 February 1996 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-468/93 Gemeente Emmen Opinion · 14 December 1995 · Netherlands
- C-4/94 BLP Group Opinion · 26 January 1995 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-333/91 Sofitam Opinion · 20 January 1993 · France · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-208/91 Beaulande Opinion · 17 September 1992 · France · cites Article 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-131/91 'K' Line Air Service Europe Opinion · 24 June 1992 · Belgium
- C-202/90 Ayuntamiento de Sevilla Judgment · 25 July 1991 · Spain · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-97/90 Lennartz Judgment · 11 July 1991 · Germany · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-60/90 Polysar Investments Netherlands Judgment · 20 June 1991 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-186/89 Van Tiem Judgment · 4 December 1990 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-4/89 Comune di Carpaneto Piacentino and Others Opinion · 28 March 1990 · Italy
- C-231/87 Ufficio distrettuale delle imposte dirette di Fiorenzuola d'Arda and Others v Comune di Carpaneto Piacentino and Others Judgment · 17 October 1989 · Italy · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-50/87 Commission v France Judgment · 21 September 1988 · France · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-230/87 Naturally Yours Cosmetics Opinion · 14 July 1988 · United Kingdom · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-269/86 Mol v Inspecteur der Invoerrechten en Accijnzen Judgment · 5 July 1988 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-289/86 Happy Family v Inspecteur der Omzetbelasting Judgment · 5 July 1988 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-122/87 Commission v Italy Opinion · 15 March 1988 · Italy · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-235/85 Commission v Netherlands Judgment · 26 March 1987 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-73/85 Kerrutt Judgment · 8 July 1986 · Germany · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
- C-268/83 Rompelman Judgment · 14 February 1985 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1), 4(2) of the Sixth Directive
- C-89/81 Hong-Kong Trade Opinion · 2 March 1982 · Netherlands · cites Article 4(1) of the Sixth Directive
VAT Committee guidelines on Article 9: 17
Not binding. Positions agreed in the VAT Committee set up under Article 398 of Directive 2006/112/EC and published by the Commission.
- Meeting 125 · 18 November 2024 · document 5.2. Article 9 – treatment of Two-Way Contracts for Difference (TW CfD) for electricity
- Meeting 123 · 20 November 2023 · document 5.1. Article 9(1) – VAT treatment of sales of skins in the secondary market
- Meeting 119 · 22 November 2021 · document 5.1. Article 9 – VAT group – single taxable person – CJEU Case C-812/19 Danske Bank
- Meeting 107 · 8 July 2016 · document 5.1. Article 9 – VAT treatment of greenhouse gas emission allowances
- Meeting 105 · 26 October 2015 · document 6.2. Article 9 – VAT treatment of sharing economy
- Meeting 105 · 26 October 2015 · document 7.1. Article 9 – VAT group – single taxable person – CJEU Case C-7/13 Skandia America
- Meeting 098 · 18 March 2013 · document 5.6 Article 9(1) – status of international bodies if and when involved in economic activity – taxable person or not
- Meeting 096 · 26 March 2012 · document 5.1 Article 9(1) – interpretation of the term ‘economic activity’ – direct link between supply and consideration – what is required from consideration – subsidies
- Meeting 092 · 2010-12-07-08 · document 6.1 Article 9 – scope – natural person – economic activity – treatment of the sale of real estate on a continuing basis
- Meeting 091 · 2010-05-10-12 · document 5.8 Article 9(1) – public body – economic activity – auctioning greenhouse gas emission allowances by Member States under revised EU Emission Trading scheme
- Meeting 090 · 11 December 2009 · document 4.2 Article 9(1) – Common Agricultural Policy's Single Payment Scheme – transfer of payment entitlements – sale with or without land – leasing with land
- Meeting 054 · 1998-02-16-18 · document II.5.4 · overtaken Article 4* – economic activity – assignment broadcasting rights – international football matches – organisations established abroad – taxable at the place of the customer
- Meeting 053 · 1997-11-04-05 · document II.5.2 Article 4(1) and (2)* – economic activity – carried out independently – services supplied by a legal person acting a company director
- Meeting 039 · 1993-07-05-06 · document II. Article 4(1)* – taxable person – private television companies – tangible movable property presented to game-show winners – supply of advertising service – self-supply of goods
- Meeting 034 · 1992-11-23-24 · document II.1. Article 4* – status of European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIGs) – receipt of capital contributions – supply of goods or services for consideration to members and third parties
- Meeting 008-009 · 1980-05-06-07 1980-06-04 · document II.c) Article 4* – taxable person – architects – participation in open competitions or by invitation – subject to tax – conditions of the competition – value of prizes
- Meeting 005 · 1979-06-14-15 · document II.2. Article 4 – taxable person – status of lawyers – liberal professions – transitional derogation – own resources