Reuters
A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Colombian singer Shakira and upheld an earlier ruling that saw “sufficient evidence” to send her to trial for alleged tax fraud, a court document showed on Thursday.
Prosecutors claim the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer failed to pay up to 14.5 million euros ($15.54 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014.
They argue that Shakira was living in the Spanish region of Catalonia during those years, although the Colombian pop star’s representatives said she only moved to Spain in 2015, where she has fulfilled all her tax obligations since then.
The new ruling is a ratification of an earlier court ruling issued in July 2021. The court has yet to formally submit it for trial and set a date.
His legal team said in a statement on Thursday that it will continue to defend its case with solid legal arguments.
“Shakira’s conduct in tax matters has always been impeccable in every country where she has had to pay taxes and she has relied on and faithfully followed the recommendations of the best experts and advisors,” the statement said.
The 45-year-old singer lives with FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué and they have two children. They have been together since 2011.
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