Brussels, 18/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - Public authorities' commercial activities can be exempt from VAT only when they come under public service activities, decided the European Court of Justice on 16 September 2008 in a case between the Isle of Wight Council (a regional authority) and the UK national government over the running of offstreet parking, income on which the Council did not levy VAT. The Court recognised the option of public authorities not having to pay VAT if application of VAT...