A Spanish court has acquitted the singer Shakira of tax fraud, ordering the government to return over $64 million in fines plus interest. The ruling stems from a dispute over the 2011 tax year, where authorities failed to prove Shakira was a resident of Spain by not demonstrating she spent over 183 days in the country. This decision follows an eight-year legal battle and a separate tax fraud case in 2023 where Shakira reached a deal to avoid trial. AI
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RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a court ruling that has significant financial and legal implications for a high-profile individual, involving a substantial sum of money and a government entity. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.0]
