Based on Reuters, a doc that was seen earlier as we speak (29 July) confirmed {that a} Spanish prosecutor is asking a court docket to offer Shakira an eight-year jail sentence for allegedly failing to pay taxes for 2 years in Spain between 2012 and 2014.
Earlier this week Shakira rejected a settlement provide from the prosecutor’s workplace to shut the tax fraud case, and as a substitute needs to go to trial. As Billboard reviews, Shakira’s UK publicists mentioned in a press release that the Colombian star “has all the time cooperated and abided by the regulation, demonstrating impeccable conduct as a person and a taxpayer.”
Shakira is accused of not paying the Spanish authorities €14.5 million in taxes between 2012 and 2014, and in keeping with Reuters, the prosecutor’s doc additionally revealed they’re in search of a high quality of over €23m if Shakira is discovered responsible.
Billboard reviews that the Spanish prosecutor claims Shakira lived in Spain for extra then six months of the years from 2012-2014, and will pay taxes within the nation. Shakira’s Spanish public relations staff reportedly mentioned earlier this week that the star has already paid what she owes, with an additional €3m in curiosity.
A trial date is but to be introduced.
