Shakira

The Colombian singer could face an eight-year jail term if convicted, following accusations that she failed to pay €14.5 million (£13 million) in tax income ...

[Bonds Cay](https://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/13/shakira-to-leonardo-7-celebrity-owned-islands-commentary.html), a 500-acre island in the Bahamas. However, this hasn’t happened and the island is now reportedly [up for sale](https://www.vladi-private-islands.de/en/island-archive/archive/caribbean/bahamas/bonds-cay). Prosecutors allege she was mostly living in Spain even though her official residence was in the Bahamas. She declared Spain to be her place of residence for tax purposes in 2015. The singer has brought in at least $2 million for each of her album releases. Her fragrances are sold under the name S by Shakira. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Under Spanish law, people who spend more than six months in the country are considered residents for tax purposes. The date for the trial is yet to be set. She didn't have her first US number-one single until 2006, with the forever famous Hips Don’t Lie. It’s clear they wanted to go after that money, no matter what”, She was a judge on seasons four and six of The Voice in 2013 and 2014, where she earned a rumored $12 million salary.

BARCELONA, Spain — A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors accused the ...

The court based in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona said that Shakira will face six counts of tax fraud. Spain has cracked down on soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over the past decade for not paying their full due in taxes. Shakira, 45, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities to avoid going to trial.

The prosecution has called for an eight-year prison sentence and a multimillion-euro fine from the "Whenever, Wherever" singer.

He also added that the superstar and the prosecutors may very well reach a settlement before the trial even begins. To tax attorney Isaac Abad of Spain-based Abad & Associates Lawyers and Accountants, the odds are in Shakira's favor. "They're not trying to hurt Shakira's freedom," Abad said. "This is what is called a crime mitigator. [denied these charges](https://www.newsweek.com/shakira-team-blasts-spanish-government-amid-14-million-tax-case-1729239) and turned down a plea deal, opting to go to trial. Shakira announced her split from Piqué in June.

Shakira has been ordered to stand trial on 2018 allegations the pop star had not paid $13.9 million in taxes she owed between 2012 and 2014.

A trial date has yet to be set. Reports say that on Sept. Shakira has been ordered to stand trial on 2018 allegations the pop star had not paid $13.9 million in taxes she owed between 2012 and 2014.

Spanish prosecutors have claimed they have “sufficient evidence,” to prove that the singer lived in the country during that time. The judge ruled that ...

The former The Voice coach has been loud as day in acknowledging her innocence in the situation. In a recent interview, she added the reason why she did not settle with Spanish authorities these past years. The judge ruled that prosecutors can move forward with a trial for the singer on 6 counts of tax fraud.

Shakira is being forced to take the stand. On Tuesday, September 27, the Colombian pop star was ordered to stand trial by a Spanish judge on six counts of ...

[Wild Boars Attacked Shakira and Her Son in Barcelona - PAPER ›](https://www.papermag.com/shakira-wild-boars-attack-2655200153.html) [Shakira Could Face 8-Year Jail Sentence for Alleged Tax Fraud ... Shakira also compared her situation to similar cases brought against fellow celebrities like [Lionel Messi](http://papermag.com/tag/lionel-messi) and [Cristiano Ronaldo](http://papermag.com/tag/cristiano-ronaldo), both of whom were found guilty of evasion. [recent interview](https://www.papermag.com/shakira-split-interview-2658319690.html) with [Elle](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a41296977/shakira-elle-digital-cover-october-2022/), where she accused Spanish authorities of trying to use her as an example. [alleged tax fraud](https://www.papermag.com/shakira-tax-fraud-2657776650.html). Known as the [Paradise Papers](https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/paradise-papers), the report stated that Shakira's “musical assets, intellectual property rights and trademarks” were being held by a company in Malta, which is [widely considered](https://www.newsweek.com/tax-havens-favorite-millionaires-billionaires-panama-cayman-british-states-1641152#:~:text=Malta&text=With%20a%20market%20share%20of,as%20little%20as%205%20percent.) a tax haven. “I didn’t spend 183 days per year [in Spain] at that time at all,” Shakira said. Formal charges were brought against her in December 2018, though Shakira's attorneys said that she spent a large portion of her time outside of Spain and that the majority of her income was from international tours. However, they said she never paid taxes to Spain — despite Spanish law considering any individual residing in the country for over six months as a resident — as she listed her official residence as the Bahamas. ›](https://www.papermag.com/shakira-tax-fraud-2657776650.html) [Shakira Opens Up About Breakups, Tax Evasion and More - PAPER ›](https://www.papermag.com/shakira-split-interview-2658319690.html) [Us Weekly](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/shakiras-spanish-tax-evasion-battle-everything-to-know/what-are-the-allegations-against-shakira/). The star also previously rejected a plea deal offered by prosecutors. [Gerard Piqué](http://papermag.com/tag/gerard-pique).