Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
Summary
A Spanish court ruled that singer Shakira should get back €55 million (£48 million) because the tax authorities wrongly charged her for 2011. The court found she did not live in Spain long enough that year to be taxed as a resident.Key Facts
- The Spanish National High Court ordered the government to return €55 million to Shakira, including fines and interest.
- The tax agency claimed Shakira lived in Spain for 183 days in 2011, the limit for tax residency, but the court found she stayed only 163 days.
- Shakira says she was wrongly accused and suffered public attacks for nearly a decade.
- The repayment includes about €24 million in income taxes and nearly €25 million in fines that the court deemed unlawful.
- The tax agency plans to appeal the decision to Spain’s Supreme Court and will not pay the refund before the final ruling.
- This ruling covers the 2011 tax year only and does not affect other tax cases involving Shakira.
- Shakira has also had other tax disputes with Spain, including a 2018 settlement.
- Shakira is currently touring and will perform at the upcoming FIFA World Cup halftime show with Madonna and BTS.
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