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(Case C-381/09) (*)
(Article 104(3), paragraph 1 of the Rules of Procedure - Sixth VAT Directive - Scope - VAT exemptions - Article 13B(d)(1) - Grant, negotiation and management of credit - Exorbitant lending activities - Activity unlawful under national law)
(2010/C 288/26)
Language of the case: Italian
Applicant: Gennaro Curia
Defendant: Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze, Agenzia delle Entrate
Reference for a preliminary ruling — Interpretation of Article 13B(d)(3) of Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (OJ 1977 L 145, p. 1) — Exemptions — Transactions consisting in the grant, negotiation and management of credit — Exorbitant lending activities, unlawful activity according to national law
Although exorbitant lending is a criminal offence under the national criminal code it falls, despite the fact that it is unlawful, within the scope of Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment. Article 13B(d)(1) of that directive must be interpreted as meaning that a Member State cannot impose value added tax on that activity when the corresponding lawful activity of money lending at rates of interest that are not excessive is exempt from VAT.
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Language of the case: Italian