Portuguese Police Search Two Banks in €66 Million Property Tax Fraud Investigation
Portugal's Judicial Police and Tax Authority searched two banks as part of an investigation into an alleged €66 million property tax fraud scheme.
Portugal's Judicial Police and Tax Authority searched two banks as part of an investigation into an alleged €66 million property tax fraud scheme.
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Fitch upgraded Portugal's sovereign credit rating from A to A+ with a stable outlook, its highest grade since March 2011.
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