Shakira’s Triumph Tax Battle in Spain: A Timeline
Shakira has won a lengthy tax battle in Spain, with the National Court acquitting her of tax fraud charges. The court ruled that she did not meet the residency requirements to be taxed in Spain during 2011, and ordered the government to return 60 million euros. Shakira expressed relief at the verdict, stating that there was never any fraud and that the case took a toll on her health and family.
- ▪Shakira was acquitted in a tax fraud case after an eight-year legal battle.
- ▪The National Court ruled that she did not meet the residency requirement for taxation in Spain in 2011.
- ▪The court ordered the Spanish government to return 60 million euros to Shakira, along with interest and legal costs.
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Shakira continues to make headlines — and this time for winning a tax battle she had in Spain for more than eight years. On Monday (May 18), Spain‘s National Court acquitted the Colombian superstar in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return her 60 million euros ($69 million), along with interest and legal costs. The court concluded that the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer did not meet the minimum residency requirement to be taxed in Spain during 2011, per a judicial document obtained by Billboard Español. In the case, tax authorities argued that the artist spent enough time in Spanish territory to be considered a tax resident, though she was on tour and performed 120 concerts in 37 countries that year.
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