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Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, Spain to return $64M

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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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Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, Spain to return $64M

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud, over US$64 million to be returned

    A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros (US$64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, according to a court document. The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. The ruling…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Shakira will get a $64 million refund from the Spanish government after judge finds she’s not a tax fraud after all

    The "Hips Don't Lie" singer was named in the 2017 “Paradise Papers” leaks that detailed the offshore tax arrangements of numerous high-profile individuals.

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