21Nevertheless, the interpretation of those terms must be consistent with the objectives pursued by the exemptions provided for in Article 13 of the Sixth Directive and comply with the requirements of the principle of fiscal neutrality inherent in the common system of VAT. Thus, the requirement of strict interpretation does not mean that the terms used to specify the exemptions referred to in Article 13 should be construed in such a way as to deprive the exemptions of their intended effect (see, to that effect, Case C-445/05 Haderer [2007] ECR I-4841, paragraph 18, and Case C-461/08 Don Bosco Onroerend Goed [2009] ECR I-11079, paragraph 25.
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