A Spanish court announced this Thursday, May 9, that it had closed the process for tax fraud initiated against the world star Shakira, at the request of the prosecutor’s office.
With this qualification, the Colombian artist, who at the end of last year managed to avoid a trial in a separate procedure in exchange for a large fine, has put an end to judicial problems in Spain, a country where she resided for a long time. when she was in a relationship with former FC Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué.
The Spanish Prosecutor’s Office requested this Wednesday, May 8, the dismissal of the accusation. “The Prosecutor’s Office considers that there is not enough evidence” to criminally prosecute the Colombian artist, as part of this procedure for tax fraud corresponding to the year 2018, he indicated in a statement.
6.6 million euros to regularize
A court on the outskirts of Barcelona announced in July 2023 starting this procedure against Shakira, suspected of having used companies domiciled in tax havens to avoid paying her full income and wealth tax that year.
the singer had paid 6.6 million euros The following month he went to court to show his desire to regularize his situation before the tax authorities. This sum included, in addition to the amount owed to the Treasury, late payment interest and regularization fees.
Source: BFM TV
