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Council Directive 2007/74/EC of 20 December 2007 on the exemption from value added tax and excise duty of goods imported by persons travelling from third countries
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Article 8.(1) Member States shall exempt from VAT and excise duty...
Article 9.(1) Member States shall exempt from VAT and excise duty...
Article 10.Exemptions under Articles 8 or 9 shall not apply in...
Article 11.Member States shall exempt from VAT and excise duty, in...
Article 12.The value of goods referred to in Articles 8, 9...
CHAPTER IV GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 14.Member States may choose not to levy VAT or excise...
Article 15.(1) The euro equivalent in national currency which shall apply...
Article 16.Every four years and for the first time in 2012...
Article 17.In Article 5(9) of Directive 69/169/EEC the date of 31...
Article 18.Directive 69/169/EEC shall be repealed and replaced by this Directive...
Article 19.(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations...
Article 20.This Directive shall enter into force on the day of...
Article 21.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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