What was Shakira accused of defrauding Spain of?

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Shakira Accused of Defrauding Spain of Approximately €14.5 Million in Taxes

Colombian singer Shakira has reached a settlement with Spanish prosecutors, agreeing to pay fines totalling around €7.8 million to resolve tax fraud charges. The accusations centred on her alleged defrauding of the Spanish state of approximately €14.5 million (RM73.8 million) on income earned between 2012 and 2014. This settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin.
Tax Fraud Allegations

Spanish prosecutors accused Shakira of failing to pay taxes on income earned during the period of 2012 to 2014. The core of the case revolved around the amount of time the singer spent in Spain during those years. Authorities alleged that she resided in Spain for more than half of that period, thereby making her liable for Spanish taxes. Despite these allegations, Shakira had previously denied the charges, asserting that she only established full-time residency in Spain in 2015.
Settlement Terms and Payments

As part of the agreement, which was announced at the commencement of her trial, Shakira has accepted a three-year suspended jail sentence. She has agreed to pay a fine of €7.33 million, which represents 50 per cent of the unpaid tax amount. Additionally, a separate fine of €432,000 has been imposed to have her jail sentence suspended. The cumulative total she is required to pay under this settlement amounts to approximately €7.8 million.
Circumstances Leading to the Case

The legal proceedings focused on Shakira's residency status between 2012 and 2014. While her relationship with former FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué became public in 2011, leading her to move to Spain, she reportedly maintained official tax residency in the Bahamas until 2015. Her defence team argued that she led a "nomadic life" during that period, deriving most of her income from international tours, and only permanently relocated to Barcelona shortly before the birth of her second son in January 2015. The investigation by Spanish authorities included interviewing neighbours, analysing social media activity, and reviewing financial transactions to substantiate their claims.

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