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Shakira Acquitted in Spanish Tax Fraud Case, Receives €60M Refund

Pop star Shakira has been acquitted in her Spanish tax fraud case, which had accused her of evading taxes for nearly a decade. As a result, Spanish tax authorities are ordered to return over 60 million euros to the singer.

18 May, 08:53 — 18 May, 13:51
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BBCHigh2h 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".

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FTVery High3h ago

Shakira wins €55mn tax battle against Spain

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

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h 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

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NPRHigh3h 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

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SCMPMostly Factual1h 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

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DWHigh3h 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.

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EL PAISMostly Factual3h 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

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h 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

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

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rte-newsMostly Factual5h 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.

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the-journal2h 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.

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billboardMostly Factual2h 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

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tmzMixed17m 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

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nmeMostly Factual52m 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

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nl-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Tax Authority uncovers potential organized fraud network involving at least €6.7 million

The Tax Authority thinks it may have uncovered an organized fraud network involving an amount of at least €6.7 million, State Secretary Eelco Eerenberg said in a

By 88881

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First report: el-mundo · 18 May, 08:17Full coverage: 50 · 6hWindow: 6h
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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

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

faz18 May, 10:33

Urteil zu Steuerstreit: Shakira erhält 60 Millionen Euro vom spanischen Fiskus zurück

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

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

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

nl-times18 May, 12:44

Tax Authority uncovers potential organized fraud network involving at least €6.7 million

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

observador18 May, 13:04

Justiça espanhola anula multa de 55 milhões a Shakira

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

tmz18 May, 13:51Latest update

Shakira Celebrates Massive Court Win in Spain Tax Case