The international pop star is currently awaiting trial for failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million Euros ($15 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. Shakira was previously offered a settlement agreement in that case, but rejected it, opting to go to trial. Unfortunately, the Spanish Tax Office, which loses one out of every two lawsuits with its taxpayers, continues to violate her rights and pursue yet another baseless case. Prosecutors in Barcelona allege that Shakira spent more than half of both 2012 and 2014 in Spain, and therefore is required to pay taxes in the country. In May 2022, the star appealed the same tax fraud charges from 2012-2014, but a court struck down her request.

Source: Fox News July 21, 2023 07:46 UTC