![]() ![]() The singer was named in one of the largest ever leaks of financial documents in October 2021, known as the “Pandora Papers”, among public figures linked to offshore assets. Shakira told Elle that the combination of her looming tax fraud trial, separation from Pique and custody battle for their children and the illness of her father meant this was “probably one of the most difficult, darkest hours of my life”. Ricky Martin, accused of incest by his 21-year-old nephew and could face up to 50 years in jail if convicted, denies the allegations ‘Darkest hours’Ī Barcelona court in May dismissed an appeal from the singer to drop the charges. She was a judge on the show in the United States, when she says she was not yet resident in Spain. She argues Spanish prosecutors are trying to claim money she earned during her international tour and from her participation on the show “The Voice”. The singer says she has paid 17.2 million euros to Spanish tax authorities and has no outstanding debts. Shakira’s lawyers have said that until 2014 she earned most of her money from international tours, moved to Spain full time only in 2015 and has met all her tax obligations. The case centres on where Shakira lived during 2012-14. It’s clear they wanted to go after that money no matter what.” “The Spanish tax authorities saw that I was dating a Spanish citizen and started to salivate. I spent more than 240 days outside Spain, so there was no way I qualified as a resident,” she added. “While Gerard and I were dating, I was on a world tour. “I’m confident that I have enough proof to support my case and that justice will prevail in my favour,” she said in an interview published in Elle magazine last week. Shakira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and claims she owes nothing to the Spanish tax office. On September 19, a Barcelona court ordered the singer to stand trial for six alleged tax crimes, according to a court ruling made public on Tuesday. The couple, who have two children, announced their separation in June. Prosecutors say Shakira moved to Spain in 2011 when her relationship with FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique became public, but maintained official tax residency in the Bahamas until 2015. They accuse the 45-year-old “Hips don’t Lie” songstress of defrauding the Spanish tax office of 14.5 million euros ($14.7 million) on income earned between 20. Prosecutors in Barcelona said in July they would seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against the singer and a fine of nearly 24 million euros ($24 million), after she rejected a plea deal over accusations of tax evasion. Barcelona (AFP) – A Spanish court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial on charges of fraudulently failing to pay 14 million euros in tax, filings showed Tuesday. ![]()
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