Wednesday, May 20Wednesday, May 20A Spanish court has acquitted Shakira of tax fraud charges, ruling that she was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011. The court ordered Spanish tax authorities to reimburse her for wrongly imposed fines, penalties, and legal costs, with reports indicating the total repayment amounts to approximately €55–60 million, including interest. The decision overturns a previous ruling from 2021, in which Spain’s tax agency had demanded back taxes and penalties, alleging she failed to declare her residency in the country during that year .
The court determined that Spanish authorities failed to prove Shakira’s tax residency in Spain for 2011, a key factor in the case. The ruling follows years of legal disputes, during which Shakira had already paid the contested fines under protest. Her legal team confirmed the repayment includes €55 million in unlawful penalties, plus additional sums for interest and procedural costs, bringing the total closer to €60 million .
Shakira issued a statement following the verdict, asserting that the ruling disproves allegations of fraud and ends years of public scrutiny. She emphasized that the case was never about tax evasion but rather a dispute over her residency status during the period in question, when she was in a relationship with former FC Barcelona player Gerard Piqué . The decision also highlights Spain’s broader crackdown on high-profile figures, including athletes like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, over tax compliance .
Spanien: Steuerbetrugs-Vorwurf entkräftet: Gericht spricht Shakira frei Ein spanisches Gericht hat Shakira vom Vorwurf des Steuerbetrugs freigesprochen. Die Sängerin erhält rund 60 Millionen Euro zurück – inklusive Zinsen und Verfahrenskosten.
faz · 2 days ago
Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the countrys tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars to her.
new york times · 2 days ago
Le fisc espagnol va rembourser plus de 55 millions deuros à la chanteuse Shakira Coup de théâtre dans une affaire qui passionne lEspagne depuis des années : les démêlés de la chanteuse Shakira avec le fisc. En 2021, le tribunal économique administratif central avait imposé des redressements et des amendes de plusieurs millions deuros à lartiste colombienne. Le tribunal de lAudience nationale revient sur cette décision et ordonne de rembourser Shakira à hauteur de 55 millions deuros.
rfi.fr · 2 days ago
Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud, over US$64 million to be returned A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros (US$64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, according to a court document. The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. The ruling relates to a dispute over the 2011 tax year in which Spanish authorities failed to prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the Madrid-based court said in its decision. For a person to be considered a tax resident...
south china morning post · 2 days ago
Spanien schuldet Shakira 60 Millionen Euro Mehrere Jahre hat sich die kolumbianische Sängerin Shakira gegen Vorwürfe der spanischen Steuerbehörden gewehrt. Ein Gericht in Madrid gab der 49-Jährigen nun recht. Neben einem Freispruch umfasst das am Montag bekanntgewordene Urteil auch die Rückzahlung bereits bezahlter Strafen inklusive Zinsen und Prozesskosten. Laut Angaben von Shakiras Anwalt geht es um rund 60 Millionen Euro.
orf.at · 2 days ago
Never really knew they could tax like this: Shakira wins €60m in Spanish case Spain has been cracking down on celebrities, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, for unpaid taxes.
thejournal · 2 days ago
Shakira wins €55mn tax battle against Spain Court orders Spanish authorities to return unlawful penalties Colombian pop star had been forced to pay
financial times · 2 days ago
Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the narrative that she was guilty now crumbles.
bbc · 2 days ago
In the money: How much will Shakira receive after winning battle against Spains tax authorities? Pop star Shakira is celebrating victory after a Spanish court annulled a hefty tax penalty imposed in 2011 claiming she failed to declare her residence in Spain. The singer has published a statement in which she says there was never any fraud.
euronews · 3 days ago
Shakira in line for €55m payout as Spanish court rules tax fines were wrong Singer says she has faced years of public shaming, as court rules tax agency made mistake over her 2011 statusA court in Madrid has ordered Spains tax authority to pay Shakira back more than €55m (£48m) after ruling that it had wrongly imposed huge fines on the Colombian singer and philanthropist because it had made mistakes over her tax status.In a statement released on Monday, the Audiencia Nacional said it had accepted an appeal from Shakira against the fine she was handed five years ago after the Agencia Tributaria claimed she had not paid the necessary tax in Spain in 2011. At that time, the singer was in a relationship with the FC Barcelona player Gerard Piqué. Continue reading...
theguardian · 3 days ago
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case A Spanish court has acquitted Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in fines and interest
independent · 3 days ago