1. Taxable persons who make supplies of gold that are exempt pursuant to article 298 sexdecies A may deduct the value added tax that has been charged on:
a. Their purchases of investment gold where these purchases were subject to tax pursuant to article 298 sexdecies B;
b. Their purchases of gold other than investment gold where such gold has been acquired or imported with a view to its conversion into investment gold;
c. Services whose purpose is to change the form, weight or purity of gold, including investment gold.
2. Where they carry out supplies that are exempt pursuant to article 298 sexdecies A, taxable persons who produce investment gold or transform gold into investment gold may deduct the value added tax they have borne in respect of supplies, intra-Community acquisitions and imports of goods or services directly linked to the production or transformation of this gold.