Shakira Charged in Second Tax Fraud Case
Shakira has been charged in a second tax fraud case in Spain, with authorities notifying her of the charges in Miami, Florida, where she currently resides.
The Associated Press reported that prosecutors have charged Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, with the singer allegedly using an offshore company based in a tax haven to keep from paying the tax.
The newest case was first opened last July, with Spanish tax officials gathering evidence over the last few months before deciding to officially charge Shakira.
On top of the just-announced charges, Shakira will be tried for the first tax fraud charges she faced in Barcelona on Nov. 20, with a key factor in the case being where she lived between 2012 and 2014 and whether or not half of the time was spent in Spain. Her official residence at the time was in the Bahamas. The amount Shakira allegedly failed to pay in the first case is 14.5 million euros ($15.4 million) in tax.
In response to the first tax fraud case, Shakira’s public relations firm, Llorente y Cuenca, said in a statement in Spanish that the chart topper has “always acted in concordance with the law and on the advice of her financial advisers,” as reported by Associated Press.
Llorente y Cuenca further stated, "(Shakira) is now focused on her artistic career in Miami and is calm and confident that she will receive a favorable resolution of her fiscal issues."
As of writing, neither the public relations company nor Shakira have shared any comments on the new tax fraud charges.
Shakira lived in Barcelona throughout her relationship with her ex Gerard Pique, as the two were together for 11 years until their split last year. The couple shares two sons, Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8.
Earlier in 2023, Shakira moved from Spain to Miami with her kids.
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