First reported by Stereogum
Spain's High Court Acquits Shakira of Tax Fraud, Orders Reimbursement of $64 Million Fine
Spanish Court Orders €60 Million Tax Refund to Shakira in Long-Running Dispute
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Jon Blistein
13d ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary
A Spanish court ruled in favor of Shakira in a long-running tax dispute, ordering the Spanish Tax Agency to refund approximately €60 million ($64 million) in taxes, fines, and interest. The court found that the tax agency failed to prove Shakira spent the required 183 days in Spain in 2011 to be liable for personal income tax. Shakira celebrated the ruling, stating she endured years of public targeting and media attacks despite having always acted in accordance with the law.
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There was never any fraud
A Spanish court awarded Shakira a refund of $64 million in taxes, fines, and interest in one of her long-running tax cases in Spain.
