Shakira Accused Of Tax Fraud For The Second Time, Spain Demands $7 Million
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Shakira's legal team said that she had not received any notification of the new case in Miami, where she is now based.
Pop star Shakira has been accused of tax evasion in Spain for allegedly failing to pay $7.1 million (6.7 million euros) in taxes in 2018. She has been charged with tax fraud for the second time by the Spanish government, BBC reported.
Barcelona prosecutors said that she failed to declare millions in advance payments for her El Dorado World Tour, among other payments. The prosecutors opened the second investigation in July 2023 but just released the details.
Shakira has opted to go to trial in November in Barcelona in a case where she denies failing to pay 14.5 million euros in tax for the period 2012-14, for which she could be jailed for up to eight years, Reuters reported.
