Artikel 8 Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en Eurojust

Article 8 Exemption from Taxes and Duties for Eurojust and its Property 1 Within the scope of its official activities, Eurojust, its assets, income and other property shall be exempt from all direct taxes levied by the Host State authorities. 2 Within the scope of its official activities, Eurojust shall be exempt from: a) import taxes and duties (‘‘belastingen bij invoer’’); b) motor vehicle tax (‘‘motorrijtuigenbelasting’’, ‘‘MRB’’); c) tax on passenger motor vehicles and motorcycles (‘‘belasting van personenauto’s en motorrijwielen’’, ‘‘BPM’’); d) value added tax (‘‘omzetbelasting’’, ‘‘BTW’’) paid on goods and services supplied on a recurring basis or involving considerable expenditure; e) excise duties (‘‘accijnzen’’) included in the price of alcoholic beverages and hydrocarbons such as fuel oils and motor fuels; f) real property transfer tax (‘‘overdrachtsbelasting’’); g) insurance tax (‘‘assurantiebelasting’’); h) energy tax (‘‘regulerende energiebelasting’’, ‘‘REB’’); i) tax on water mains (‘‘belasting op leidingwater’’, ‘‘BOL’’); and j) any other taxes and duties of a substantially similar character as the taxes provided for in this paragraph, imposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands subsequent to the date of signature of this Agreement. 3 The exemption provided for in subparagraphs 2d), e), f), g), h), i) and j) of this Article may be granted by way of a refund. 4 Goods acquired or imported under the terms set out in paragraph 2 shall not be sold, loaned, given away or otherwise disposed of, except in accordance with conditions agreed upon with the Government. 5 No exemption will be granted in respect of taxes and duties which represent charges for specific services rendered.