16.7.2011
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 211/16
Reference for a preliminary ruling from Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) (Royaume-Uni) (United Kingdom) made on 13 May 2011 — Her Majesty's Commissioners of Revenue and Customs v Able UK Ltd
(Case C-225/11)
2011/C 211/31
Language of the case: English
Referring court
Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) (Royaume-Uni)
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Her Majesty's Commissioners of Revenue and Customs
Defendant: Able UK Ltd
Question referred
1.
Is Article 151(1)(c) of the Principal VAT Directive (1) to be interpreted as exempting a supply in the UK of services of dismantling obsolete US Navy ships for the US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration in either or both of the following circumstances:
(a)
where that supply was not made to a part of the armed forces of a NATO member taking part in the common defence effort or to civilian staff accompanying them;
(b)
where that supply was not made to a part of the armed forces of a NATO member stationed in or visiting the United Kingdom or to civilian staff accompanying such forces?
(1) Council Directive 2006/112/EC. OJ L 347, p. 1
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