Taxation of high-net-worth individuals: the current situation

• Autores: Miguel Gómez-Antonio, Irene Rovira
• Localización: Documentos - Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, ISSN 1578-0244, Nº. 5, 2026
• Idioma: inglés
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