Shakira's financial woes with Spanish justice continue to mount
The pop sensation Shakira appears to be wrapped up in more tax-related issues than initially believed. Fresh off settling an expensive court case, the singer has reportedly handed over millions in another tax case back in August.
Mere days after a tax fraud case against her was dropped, details emerged that the "Hips Don't Lie" singer had forked over 6.6 million euros to the Spanish court. Her agency confirmed the news, aligning with a report published in the daily paper "El Periódico"[1].
Only recently, a Barcelona court announced that Shakira, now 46, pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a fine. The trial centered around a period between 2012 and 2014, resulting in a three-year probation sentence and a fine exceeding 7.3 million euros for the "Waka Waka" hitmaker.
The Spanish public prosecutor's office also initiated further proceedings against Shakira in the summer, accusing her of evading nearly 6.6 million euros in taxes in 2018. The payment of this sum in the 2018 case doesn't indicate Shakira's guilt or innocence, as reported in the "El Periódico" article[1]. The songstress sought to address any potential financial obligations to Spanish tax authorities.
Shakira's controversial residency
During the trial that was dismissed in Barcelona recently, the prosecutor's office accused Shakira of providing false information about her residency, thereby defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of approximately 14.5 million euros. The Colombian popstar reportedly moved to Spain following her relationship with FC Barcelona player Gerard Piqué in 2011, but she declared her resident status in the Bahamas until 2015.
Tax evasion allegations have plagued Shakira for years. In relation to her Bahamas residency, Shakira's name surfaced in the "Pandora Papers" scandal in 2021, revealing the tax dodging practices of several millionaires, a few of whom are prominent figures[2]. Following her separation from Piqué, which became public in 2022, Shakira now resides in Miami, United States, with her sons Milan and Sasha.
- After dealing with a costly tax fraud case in Spain, Shakira is embroiled in new allegations of tax evasion involving over 6.6 million euros in 2018.
- Shakira's residency status in Spain and the Bahamas has been a point of contention, leading to allegations of tax evasion due to misrepresented residence information potentially defrauding Spanish tax authorities of millions.
- The global entertainer Shakira, temporarily living in Miami, has faced multiple tax disputes with Spanish justice, including criminal proceedings related to tax fraud and evasion.
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Shakira contends with tax evasion charges in Spain, although the specific sum of allegations is not clearly outlined in the available sources. However, her tax defense attorney spoke at OffshoreAlert regarding these accusations[1][4].
Regarding her current residence, Shakira has relocated to Mexico with her entire team to prepare for her upcoming 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.' She is set to arrive in Mexico on January 18, 2025, and stay there leading up to the tour[2].
