The Government of Croatia approved the signing of a double tax treaty (DTA) with Portugal for avoidance of double taxation and preventing tax evasion on August 29, 2013. This will determines the manner of data exchange between the two countries’ tax administrations. This will increase economic ties between Croatia and the other member countries of the European Union which Croatia joined on 1 July 2013.
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