Brussels, 16/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - In its ruling on case C-582/08, delivered on 15 July, the Court of Justice rejected the appeal lodged by the European Commission against the United Kingdom, thereby agreeing with the advocate general's opinion. The Commission took the view that the UK had failed to meet its obligation under Directives 2006/112/EC (VAT directive) and 86/560/EEC (thirteenth directive on harmonising laws on taxation of turnover) by refusing to repay VAT paid upstream by...