**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:
import taxes and duties (‘‘belastingen bij invoer’’);
motor vehicle tax (‘‘motorrijtuigenbelasting’’, ‘‘MRB’’);
tax on passenger motor vehicles and motorcycles (‘‘belasting van personenauto’s en motorrijwielen’’, ‘‘BPM’’);
value added tax (‘‘omzetbelasting’’, ‘‘BTW’’) paid on goods and services supplied on a recurring basis or involving considerable expenditure;
excise duties (‘‘accijnzen’’) included in the price of alcoholic beverages and hydrocarbons such as fuel oils and motor fuels;
real property transfer tax (‘‘overdrachtsbelasting’’);
insurance tax (‘‘assurantiebelasting’’);
energy tax (‘‘regulerende energiebelasting’’, ‘‘REB’’);
tax on water mains (‘‘belasting op leidingwater’’, ‘‘BOL’’); and
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.
Artikel 8
Exemption from Taxes and Duties for Eurojust and its Property
Onderdeel van Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en Eurojust· Internationaal publiekrecht
Deze tekst geldt sinds 1 april 2006