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Spain acquits Shakira of tax fraud
Key takeaways
- Spanish tax authorities have been ordered to refund the Colombian singer $55 million euros.
- Court documents reveal that the decision was reached in mid-April, but first became known to the media on Monday.
- The judgement followed an appeal by the Colombian singer, who has long argued that she was not a full resident of Spain at the time.
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Spanish tax authorities have been ordered to refund the Colombian singer $55 million euros. However, the singer did plead guilty in a separate case.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Du Bj Shakira has been accused of tax evasion by Spain on mutiple occasions [FILE: May 2, 2026]Image: Ricardo Moraes/REUTERSAdvertisement The National Audience court in Madrid has ordered Spain's main tax authority to return €55 million ($64 million) to pop star Shakira, saying the amount was improperly attained during a dispute over her 2011 taxes.
Court documents reveal that the decision was reached in mid-April, but first became known to the media on Monday.
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