PERSPECTA

News from every angle

Back to headlines

Shakira Acquitted of Spanish Tax Fraud, Awarded €55M Refund

Pop star Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud charges in Spain and will be reimbursed approximately €55-64 million in taxes. She stated she had endured years of campaigns to destroy her reputation.

18 May, 08:53 — 18 May, 18:03
PostShare

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Excellent (92/100)
64 sources33/33
Spectrum spread4/5 buckets covered25/33
Far L5
Far Left (5)
NYTrolling-stoneThe GuardianEL PAISThe Independent
Left27
Left (27)
danasvarietyde-volkskrantpublicodnevnik-bgnmetelexYahoo+19 more
Center20
Center (20)
myjoyonlinekuwait-timesnl-timesdutchnewstmzdaily-mirror-lk24urSCMP+12 more
Right12
Right (12)
rzeczpospolitaobservadorfazcdm-medie-pressela-vanguardiastar-malaysiamorgunbladid+4 more
Far R
Geographic diversity34 regions34/34
US8UK5Netherlands4Austria3Spain3Denmark3Poland2Portugal2Germany2Ireland2Greece2Montenegro2Croatia2Bosnia2Romania2Norway2Ghana1Serbia1Kuwait1Sri Lanka1Bulgaria1Hungary1Slovenia1Hong Kong1Intl1Switzerland1Lithuania1Malaysia1Iceland1Canada1North Macedonia1France1Finland1Singapore1

Sources

Showing 26 of 64 sources
ReutersVery High28d ago

Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million - Reuters

Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million  Reuters

Read full article →
BBCHigh28d ago

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".

Read full article →
NYTMostly Factual28d ago

Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain

A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars to her.

By Claire Moses and Carlos Barragán

Read full article →
FTVery High28d ago

Shakira wins €55mn tax battle against Spain

Court orders Spanish authorities to return unlawful penalties Colombian pop star had been forced to pay

Read full article →
The GuardianMostly Factual28d ago

Shakira in line for €55m payout as Spanish court rules tax fines were wrong

Singer says she has faced ‘years of public shaming’, as court rules tax agency made mistake over her 2011 status A court in Madrid has ordered Spain’s tax authority to pay Shakira back more than €55m (£48m) after ruling that it had wrongly imposed huge fines on the Colombian singer and philanthropist because it had made mistakes over her tax status. In a statement released on Monday, the Audiencia Nacional said it had accepted an appeal from Shakira against the fine she was handed five years ...

By Sam Jones in Madrid

Read full article →
NPRHigh28d ago

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.

By The Associated Press

Read full article →
cbcHigh28d ago

Pop singer Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud

A Spanish court acquitted Colombian singer Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return some $87 million Cdn in fines and interest, according to a court document. Tax officials say they're appealing the decision and no payment will be made until there's a final ruling.

Read full article →
SCMPMostly Factual28d ago

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 relates to a dispute over the 2011 tax year in which Spanish authorities failed to prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the Madrid-based court said in its decision. For a person to be considered a tax resid...

By Associated Press

Read full article →
DWHigh28d ago

Spain acquits Shakira of tax fraud

Spanish tax authorities have been ordered to refund the Colombian singer $55 million euros. However, the singer did plead guilty in a separate case.

Read full article →
EL PAISMostly Factual28d ago

Shakira secures €60 million victory in long‑running dispute with Spain’s Tax Agency

The National Court has ruled that the singer was not a tax resident in Spain in 2011 and has annulled the penalties imposed on her; the decision does not affect her existing criminal conviction

By Jesús García Bueno

Read full article →
The IndependentMostly Factual28d ago

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

A Spanish court has acquitted Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in fines and interest

By Via AP news wire

Read full article →
YahooMostly Factual28d ago

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

Read full article →
varietyMostly Factual28d ago

Shakira Acquitted of Tax Fraud in Spain, Will Be Reimbursed $64 Million: Singer Says She’s Spent Eight Years ‘Enduring Campaigns to Destroy My Reputation’

After an eight-year court battle, a Spanish court has ordered the country’s treasury to refund nearly $65 million to singer Shakira after ruling that the money was improperly collected. The country’s high court has acquitted the Colombian singer of tax fraud and ordered the treasury to repay the money to her, with interest. In the […]

By Jem Aswad

Read full article →
straits-timesMostly Factual28d ago

Spanish court orders $81 million tax refund to Shakira - The Straits Times

Spanish court orders $81 million tax refund to Shakira  The Straits Times

Read full article →
rolling-stoneMostly Factual28d ago

Shakira Wins $64 Million Refund in Spanish Tax Case: ‘There Was Never Any Fraud’

Spain’s National High Court ruled that the country's tax authorities failed to prove Shakira spent 183 days in the country in 2011, the minimum required to pay personal income tax

By Jon Blistein

Read full article →
rte-newsMostly Factual28d ago

Shakira wins High Court tax case in Spain

Colombian singer Shakira has won a Spanish tax case, with Spain's High Court ordering the country's Treasury to reimburse her millions of euro in tax payments and fines, plus interest.

Read full article →
the-journal28d ago

Never really knew they could tax like this: Shakira wins €60m in Spanish case

Spain has been cracking down on celebrities, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, for unpaid taxes.

Read full article →
billboardMostly Factual28d ago

‘There Was Never Any Fraud’: Shakira Wins Tax Battle in Spain After More Than Eight Years

The ruling comes as the singer prepares to conclude her historic Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour with a residency in Madrid in the fall.

By Sigal Ratner-Arias

Read full article →
tmzMixed28d ago

Shakira Celebrates Massive Court Win in Spain Tax Case

Shakira has scored a massive court win in Spain ... officially ending her years-long war with the country's tax authorities after a judge ruled the government unfairly pursued the singer over alleged fraud. In a statement to TMZ from Shakira's…

By TMZ Staff

Read full article →
nmeMostly Factual28d ago

Shakira acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case: “For nearly a decade, I was treated as guilty”

She said the court had "finally set the record straight" after she spent eight years enduring "orchestrated campaigns" to destroy her reputation The post Shakira acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case: “For nearly a decade, I was treated as guilty” appeared first on NME.

By Poppy Burton

Read full article →
star-malaysiaMixed28d ago

Spanish court orders RM253mil tax refund to Shakira - The Star | Malaysia

Spanish court orders RM253mil tax refund to Shakira  The Star | Malaysia

Read full article →
dutchnewsMostly Factual28d ago

Dutch tax office to tighten checks after €6.7m DigiD fraud

The Dutch tax office will tighten the rules for processing income tax returns after uncovering a €6.7 million fraud scheme...

By Louis Gore-Langton

Read full article →
nl-timesMostly Factual28d ago

Tax Authority probes €6.7M tax fraud scheme involving Bulgarian-linked DigiD accounts

The Dutch Tax Authority suspects large-scale income tax fraud involving more than 6 million euros, allegedly carried out through the misuse of DigiD accounts by Bulgarian groups, while authorities

By 88886

Read full article →
myjoyonlineMixed28d ago

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

A Spanish court has ordered the country's tax authority to refund €55m (£48m, $64m) to singer Shakira after ruling that the money was improperly collected in a dispute over her taxes.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Read full article →
kuwait-timesMixed28d ago

Spanish court orders 55 million euro tax refund to Shakira - Kuwait Times

Spanish court orders 55 million euro tax refund to Shakira  Kuwait Times

Read full article →
daily-mirror-lkMixed28d ago

Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Read full article →

Coverage Timeline

First report: el-mundo · 18 May, 08:17Full coverage: 64 · 10hWindow: 10h
Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning
el-mundo18 May, 08:17First to report

Shakira queda absuelta de fraude fiscal y Hacienda tendrá que devolverle 60 millones de euros más intereses

berlingske18 May, 08:40

Spansk domstol frifinder Shakira for skattesvindel

rte-news18 May, 08:53

Shakira wins High Court tax case in Spain

vg18 May, 08:53

Shakira får tilbake over 60 millioner euro

dr-dk18 May, 08:57

Shakira frifindes for skattesvindel

politiken18 May, 08:57

Shakira frifundet for skattesvindel: Skal have en lille halv millard tilbage – plus renter

digi2418 May, 09:21

Shakira scapă de acuzațiile de fraudă fiscală din Spania: câte zeci de milioane de euro trebuie să-i returneze Fiscul

nrk18 May, 09:28

Shakira får tilbakebetalt over 60 millioner euro

hotnews18 May, 09:28

Shakira a obținut o mare victorie în instanță: Fiscul spaniol trebuie să-i plătească peste 60 de milioane de euro

vijesti-me18 May, 09:37

Šakira oslobođena optužbi za poresku prevaru u Španiji

straits-times18 May, 09:38

Spanish court orders $81 million tax refund to Shakira - The Straits Times

helsingin-sanomat18 May, 09:47

Musiikki | Oikeus määräsi Espanjan palauttamaan Shakiralle yli 60 miljoonaa euroa

le-figaro18 May, 09:50

Le fisc espagnol condamné à rembourser 55 millions d’euros à la chanteuse Shakira

AP18 May, 09:58

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case - AP News

The Independent18 May, 09:58

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

n1-bih18 May, 10:00

Španski sud oslobodio Shakiru optužbi za poresku prevaru, poništena kazna od 55 miliona eura

NPR18 May, 10:25

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

EL PAIS18 May, 10:33

Shakira secures €60 million victory in long‑running dispute with Spain’s Tax Agency

mkd-mk18 May, 10:33

Кривични пријави за управители кои неколку години поднесувале лажни податоци во даночните биланси

cbc18 May, 10:41

Pop singer Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud

tvn2418 May, 10:46

Sąd zdecydował: skarbówka ma zwrócić artystce miliony

index-hr18 May, 10:49

Shakira oslobođena optužbi za poreznu prijevaru u Španjolskoj

The Guardian18 May, 11:01

Shakira in line for €55m payout as Spanish court rules tax fines were wrong

klix-ba18 May, 11:02

Shakira oslobođena optužbi za poresku prevaru u Španiji, država joj mora vratiti više od 55 miliona eura

DW18 May, 11:03

Spain acquits Shakira of tax fraud

FT18 May, 11:05

Shakira wins €55mn tax battle against Spain

morgunbladid18 May, 11:09

Shakira fær milljarða endurgreidda

star-malaysia18 May, 11:15

Spanish court orders RM253mil tax refund to Shakira - The Star | Malaysia

delfi-lt18 May, 11:15

Shakira Ispanijoje išteisinta dėl sukčiavimo mokesčiais

jutarnji-list18 May, 11:16

Shakira oslobođena optužbi za poreznu prijevaru u Španjolskoj

la-vanguardia18 May, 11:22

Así se enteró Shakira de que la Audiencia Nacional le ha dado la razón

die-presse18 May, 11:22

Doch kein Steuerbetrug: Shakira bekommt 55 Millionen vom spanischen Finanzamt zurück

cdm-me18 May, 11:36

Šakira oslobođena optužbi za poresku prevaru u Španiji: Sud naložio povrat više od 55 miliona eura

iefimerida18 May, 11:37

Αθώα η Σακίρα για την κατηγορία της φορολογικής απάτης στην Ισπανία -Πρέπει να της επιστρέψουν 60 εκατ. ευρώ

20-minuten18 May, 11:45

Spanien muss Shakira 55 Millionen Euro zurückzahlen – plus Zinsen

billboard18 May, 11:50

‘There Was Never Any Fraud’: Shakira Wins Tax Battle in Spain After More Than Eight Years

der-standard18 May, 11:53

Doch kein Steuerbetrug: Shakira bekommt 55 Millionen zurück

BBC18 May, 11:58

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

newsbeast18 May, 12:02

Δικαστήριο απάλλαξε την Σακίρα από την κατηγορία της φορολογικής απάτης

the-journal18 May, 12:04

Never really knew they could tax like this: Shakira wins €60m in Spanish case

Yahoo18 May, 12:10

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

orf18 May, 12:23

Spanien schuldet Shakira 60 Millionen Euro

nos18 May, 12:25

Belastingdienst vermoedt opnieuw grote fraude met Bulgaren

Reuters18 May, 12:50

Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million - Reuters

SCMP18 May, 12:53

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

24ur18 May, 13:01

Španska davčna uprava mora Shakiri vrniti več kot 55 milijonov evrov

telex18 May, 13:11

Nem tudta bizonyítani a spanyol adóhatóság, hogy 2011-ben adót csalt Shakira, több mint 50 millió euró visszajárhat az énekesnőnek

nme18 May, 13:15

Shakira acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case: “For nearly a decade, I was treated as guilty”

dnevnik-bg18 May, 13:28

Испания трябва да върне на Шакира 70 млн. долара

publico18 May, 13:32

Espanha vai devolver a Shakira mais de 60 milhões de euros

daily-mirror-lk18 May, 13:42

Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

tmz18 May, 13:51

Shakira Celebrates Massive Court Win in Spain Tax Case

de-volkskrant18 May, 13:56

Belastingdienst ontdekt nieuwe Bulgarenfraude: ruim 6 miljoen zoek na valse aanvragen

rolling-stone18 May, 14:10

Shakira Wins $64 Million Refund in Spanish Tax Case: ‘There Was Never Any Fraud’

dutchnews18 May, 14:11

Dutch tax office to tighten checks after €6.7m DigiD fraud

variety18 May, 14:11

Shakira Acquitted of Tax Fraud in Spain, Will Be Reimbursed $64 Million: Singer Says She’s Spent Eight Years ‘Enduring Campaigns to Destroy My Reputation’

faz18 May, 14:27

Spanien: Steuerbetrugs-Vorwurf entkräftet: Gericht spricht Shakira frei

NYT18 May, 14:38

Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain

nl-times18 May, 15:04

Tax Authority probes €6.7M tax fraud scheme involving Bulgarian-linked DigiD accounts

observador18 May, 15:40

Shakira: "Fui tratada como culpada durante quase uma década"

rzeczpospolita18 May, 16:17

Shakira wygrała batalię z hiszpańskim fiskusem. W grę wchodzi ponad 55 mln euro

kuwait-times18 May, 16:52

Spanish court orders 55 million euro tax refund to Shakira - Kuwait Times

danas18 May, 17:10

Šakira pobedila: Španija joj vraća 55 miliona evra na ime poreza

myjoyonline18 May, 18:03Latest update

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government