Article 30 - Exceptions to Payment of Tax in Special Cases

Each Member State may exclude the following categories from paying Tax upon receipt of Goods and Services in that State, and each Member State may allow these Persons to reclaim Tax borne upon receipt of the Goods and Services in accordance with the conditions and rules determined by that Member State.

These categories include:

• Government bodies specified by each State;

• Charities and Public Benefit Establishments specified by each State;

• Exempted companies under international event hosting agreements;

• Citizens of the Member State when constructing their homes for private use;

• Farmers and fishermen who are not registered for Tax.