The “debt in the state treasury” is growing: Shakira was accused of evading 6.6 million euros in taxes through “tax havens”

From this year Shakira After the scandalous separation from the father of her children, Gerard Piqué, she no longer lives in Spain, but in the American Miami. But for the Spanish government, the Colombian singer still has outstanding debts to the European country where she met her ex-partner, started a family and lived for a little over 10 years.

Shortly after moving continents, the pop star faces yet another tax fraud case from the Spanish government. Interpreter of Hips don’t lie She is now accused of using business networks in tax havens in 2018 to avoid paying taxes in the amount of 6.6 million euros.

At the end of July, it was officially announced that the Esplugues de Llobregat court in Barcelona has jurisdiction over the case. This would be the second investigation to be launched against Shakira for the same crime. The first trial of this nature accused Barranquilla of tax fraud for 15 million euros in taxes collected during the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The trial for this case will take place in November; The Spanish press reports that the state attorney’s office will request eight years in prison for the South American diva, as well as a multimillion-dollar fine if Shakira is found guilty of the charges.

According to Spanish media Worldin the new lawsuit of the Prosecutor’s Office, which was disclosed this Tuesday, September 26, it is confirmed that the singer-songwriter “knowingly and willingly submitted false income tax and intellectual property tax returns, motivated by the desire not to pay the tax in full.” of their income and stop paying what belongs to them into the state treasury.”

Of course, Shakira rejected all such accusations. The artist claims that all this is persecution against her, and she also pointed the finger at the Spanish treasury, accusing it of “damaging her reputation with unacceptable methods and forcing her to reach a reconciliation agreement”. (AND)

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