Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments Official Journal L 157/38, 26.
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«4. A company of a Member State shall be treated as the beneficial owner of interest or royalties only if it receives those payments for its own benefit and not as an intermediary, such as an agent, trustee or authorised signatory, for some other person».