Shakira acquitted of tax fraud case, Spanish court orders return of fine with interest

 

Shakira acquitted of tax fraud case, Spanish court orders return of fine with interest

 

A Spanish court has acquitted Colombian singer Shakira of tax fraud, ending a long legal battle.

According to news agencies, the Spanish High Court has ordered Shakira to repay more than 60 million euros in fines she had previously paid, including interest. The court ruled that the allegations against the singer could not be proven based on the evidence.

According to court documents, Shakira was accused of not paying the correct taxes on her income in Spain between 2012 and 2014 and allegedly evading taxes of 14.5 million euros. The prosecution argued that she was living in Spain during this period, but kept showing her residence in another country in her tax records.

On the other hand, Shakira said in her response that she wants to live a peaceful life with her children and does not want her sons to see their mother in a long legal battle. According to her, the mental stress and emotional difficulties associated with this case are now over.

The singer once again declared herself innocent and said that the Spanish tax authorities were harsh with her. She maintained that until 2014, most of her income came from international music tours and she spent most of her time outside Spain during this time.

According to Shakira, she declared Spain as her permanent tax residence in 2015 and had already paid 17.2 million euros in taxes.

After the court decision, the matter has now been legally settled in the singer's favor, which is also receiving different reactions from her fans and legal experts.