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The Compatibility of the Spanish Windfall Levy on Credit Institutions with EU Law and International Economic Law (Investment Law and Tax Treaties)1 Cover

The Compatibility of the Spanish Windfall Levy on Credit Institutions with EU Law and International Economic Law (Investment Law and Tax Treaties)1

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|May 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 62 - 94
Submitted on: Jun 26, 2023
Accepted on: Feb 15, 2024
Published on: May 20, 2025
Published by: DJØF Publishing, Nordic Tax Research Council
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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