Colombian singer Shakira (Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll) may be on the dock in Spain due to possible evasion of taxes. This is reported by the EL PAIS newspaper.
According to information, the 44-year-old performer will not be able to avoid a trial, unless it goes to the transaction with the side of the accusation at the last moment. After three years of investigation, the judge concluded that there are sufficient grounds for the singer to appear before the court for tax evasion. The prosecutor’s office accuses Shakira in six tax crimes, so in case of recognition guilty, she may face a prison sentence.
In June 2019, the singer gave testimony in the court of Spain in the case of a possible non-payment of taxes. The performer is suspected of crimes related to non-payment of taxes in 2012-2014. In total, we are talking about € 14.5 million
Since 2011, Shakira lived in the Catalan capital with a defender of Barcelona by Gerarr Peak. According to Spanish laws, if a person lives on the territory of the country more than six months, it automatically becomes the tax resident of the Pyrenees Kingdom. This means that he must pay taxes for all income, including those obtained abroad.