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2009-01-22 - Regional administrative court of Veneto, n. 985
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Italy
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Place of worship
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Tax exemption
No tax exemption for a building not dedicated to worship
Key facts of the case - Jehovah’s Witnesses asked for the exemption from tax burden and contributions for the building permit of a centre of their congregation.
Main reasoning of the court - The building of a centre which is not assigned to worship but only to the administrative activity of a religious organization is not exempted from the payment of contributions for building permit.