Spain's High Court Acquits Shakira of Tax Fraud, Orders Reimbursement of $64 Million Fine
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· 3 sourcesSpain's High Court has acquitted Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the Spanish Tax Agency to reimburse her approximately €60 million ($64 million) in fines and interest, overturning a 2021 penalty, Stereogum reported. The court ruled that the tax agency failed to prove Shakira spent more than 183 days in Spain in 2011, which would have made her a tax resident, Rolling Stone noted. The case centered on whether her relationship with then-partner Gerard Piqué established residency, but the court found the government's case relied on assumptions.
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Summary
Spain's High Court has acquitted Shakira of tax fraud, overturning a 2021 fine of over $64 million. The case centered on whether Shakira spent more than 183 days in Spain in 2011, which would have made her a tax resident. The tax agency argued she was linked to Spain through her then-partner, FC Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique, but the court ruled the case was based on assumptions and ordered the government to reimburse the fine.
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· 3 pulledThe ruling is in regards to a case alleging that Shakira had spent more than 183 days in Spain in 2011 — the minimum number of days required to be considered a tax resident of the country — without paying taxes.
The tax agency argued that Shakira was linked to Spain through her then-partner, former FC Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique.
The court ruled that the case was 'based on the assumption that the appellant's tax residence was in' Spain.
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