Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud charges. The Colombian singer was accused of failing to pay taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014, but after a thorough investigation, it was determined that there was no evidence of wrongdoing. This outcome is a relief for Shakira and her fans, as she can now focus on her music career without the shadow of legal troubles hanging over her.
Music News: Shakira Acquitted Of Tax Fraud
Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud in Spain.
Following an appeal by the Colombian singer, Spain’s High Court has acquitted her of tax fraud relating to the 2011 tax year.Â
According to Reuters, the judge has overturned the 55 million euro ($64 million/£48 million) fine imposed on Shakira in 2021 by the Spanish tax agency.Â
The court also ordered the country’s Treasury to reimburse the Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker with over 60 million euros ($70 million/£52 million), including interest.Â
“This decision comes after an eight-year ordeal that has taken an unacceptable toll, reflecting a lack of rigour in administrative practice,†Shakira’s lawyer, Jose Luis Prada, told the agency in a statement.
The tax authorities had claimed that Shakira, who was in a long-term relationship with Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué at the time, was a resident in Spain for tax purposes in 2011.
However, the judge ruled that tax officials failed to prove that the Whenever, Wherever singer spent more than 183 days in the country that year.Â
The court ruled that the fines were unlawful because they were “based on the assumption that ?the appellant’s tax residence was in Spain for the 2011 fiscal year, a ?fact which has not been provenâ€.
The ruling does not affect other tax years. It can also be appealed to the country’s Supreme Court.Â
Shakira previously settled a separate tax fraud case over the 2012 to 2014 tax years in November 2023. Just as her trial in Barcelona was due to begin, she reached a deal with prosecutors and agreed to pay a fine of over 7 million euros ($8 million/£6 million).Â
The global superstar was in a relationship with Piqué between 2010 and 2022, and they share sons Milan, 13, and Sasha, 11.
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