Shakira May Face 8 Years Sentence for Tax Fraudulence in Spain

Shakira is now in trouble as two Spanish prosecutors filed a case against her for tax fraudulence. It is reported she has not paid € 14.5 million during 2012-2014

The prosecutors of Spain said that they would ask a court to sentence the pop star from Columbia, Shakira to an 8-year jail sentence if she is found guilty in the alleged tax-fraud case.

The pop singer Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Meberak Ripoll has allegedly failed to pay taxes of around € 14.5 million from 2012 to 2014. The prosecutors also said that she should be fined € 24 million as well.

Her publicists gave a public statement and said, “Shakira has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer.”

Her publicists also accused the prosecutors of violating the tax laws of the country and depriving Shakira of her rights.

The Spanish authority first began investigating her finances in 2018. The prosecutors have filed the case based on the reports maintained by the Spanish Tax Agency. This report records her visit to hairdressers, beauty salons, medical clinics, and other places to prove that she had spent more than 183 days in Spain. The period is the legal requirement to make her a Spanish tax resident.

Her defense team has argued that she did not spend enough time between 2012 and 2014 to attract any provision of Spanish tax laws. They have accused the prosecutors of having “abusive methods” and argued they were trying to earn money out of her during her international shows and tours.

Shakira said that she has already paid € 17.2 million in taxes and she has to pay no more amounts to the Spanish Government. She also said that she is very confident about her innocence and ready to fight against any legal actions against her. Even, she is ready to “resolve any differences” if the legal action against her is found legitimate.

She was recently in news for her separation from FC Barcelona’s defender Gerard. The news came as a shock to their fans as she accused Piqué of infidelity.

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