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    Real captain Raul backs tax hike for foreigners

    Reuters

    Thursday, November 5, 2009

    Real Madrid captain Raul has backed a planned government tax hike for top-earning foreigners that has prompted a threat of strike action by Spain's professional soccer league (LFP). • Lucy Turner: The taxing issue affecting La Liga The measure, which needs parliamentary approval and will take effect at the beginning of next year, will raise taxes for foreigners who earn above €600,000-a-year to 43% from 24%. "I think that we all should be playing by the same rules," striker Ra ...

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