Shakira wins legal battle against Spanish tax authorities
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Globally acclaimed Colombian pop singer Shakira was acquitted in a tax fraud lawsuit by a Spanish court on Monday.
- According to foreign news reports regarding the fraud case, more than 60 million euros—including interest and fines previously paid by Shakira—will be refunded in accordance with the Spanish High Court’s orders.
- Prosecutors had alleged that the singer evaded 14.5 million euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Globally acclaimed Colombian pop singer Shakira was acquitted in a tax fraud lawsuit by a Spanish court on Monday.
According to foreign news reports regarding the fraud case, more than 60 million euros—including interest and fines previously paid by Shakira—will be refunded in accordance with the Spanish High Court’s orders. Court documents further disclosed that while Shakira had been accused of tax evasion, the court found her entirely not guilty of the charges.
Prosecutors had alleged that the singer evaded 14.5 million euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014. Authorities claimed that she continued to list her tax residence in another country despite residing in Spain during that period.