Spanish court acquits Shakira in tax fraud case, orders return of fines
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- A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return over 55 million euros ($64 million) in fines and interest.
- The court found that Spanish authorities failed to prove she was a resident for tax purposes in 2011, as she spent only 163 days in the country.
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Shakira faced a tax fraud case in Spain. Spanish tax authorities claimed she was a tax resident in 2011. To be a tax resident, one must spend over 183 days in Spain.
MADRID — A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines and interest, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said.
The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar.
The ruling relates to a dispute over the 2011 tax year in which Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the Madrid-based court said in its decision.
For a person to be considered a tax resident in Spain, she must spend more than 183 days in the country. Spanish authorities were only able to prove that Shakira lived in Spain that year for a total of 163 days, the court said.
Spain's tax authorities have over the past decade or so cracked down on soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for not paying their full due in taxes. Those players were found guilty of tax evasion but avoided prison time thanks to a provision that allows a judge to waive sentences under two years in length for first-time offenders.
أسئلة مفتوحة
- Will Shakira face any further legal challenges regarding her tax affairs in Spain?
- What is the process for returning the fines and interest to Shakira?
- Will this ruling impact other ongoing tax cases involving celebrities in Spain?
