Brussels, 08/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - France has incorrectly applied the directive on the common VAT system on certain operations involving equidae, particularly horses. These are not as a matter of course intended for use in the preparation of foodstuffs or in agricultural production. The European Court of Justice made the statement in a ruling on Thursday 8 March (C-596/10).
The Court of Justice was called on to rectify the lack of compliance with the 2006/112/EEC directive on VAT,...