Vereniging Happy Family Rustenburgerstraat v Inspecteur Der Omzetbelasting: ECJ 5 Jul 1988

ECJ Tax provisions – Harmonization of laws – Turnover tax – Common system of value-added tax – Tax on the supply of goods within the territory of a Member State – Application to unlawful traffic in narcotic drugs – Not permissible – Criminal sanctions for offences – Powers of the Member States – Policy of selective prosecution with regard to supplies of hemp-based drugs – Circumstance not justifying the imposition of tax.

Citations:

R-289/86, [1988] EUECJ R-289/86

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Council Directive 77/388 2

European, VAT

Updated: 21 June 2022; Ref: scu.215627