Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud, over US$64 million to be returned

A Spanish court has acquitted Colombian singer Shakira of tax fraud. The court ordered the government to return over 55 million euros (US$64 million) in fines to Shakira, plus interest.

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Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud, over US$64 million to be returned

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A Spanish court has acquitted Colombian singer Shakira of tax fraud. The court ordered the government to return over 55 million euros (US$64 million) in fines to Shakira, plus interest. This decision stems from a dispute over the 2011 tax year, where Spanish authorities were unable to prove Shakira was a resident of Spain. The ruling concludes a lengthy period of tax-related issues for the artist in Spain.

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Spanish authorities failed to prove that Shakira was a resident of Spain for the 2011 tax year.

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The ruling relates to a dispute over the 2011 tax year.

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The Spanish government has been ordered to return over 55 million euros (US$64 million) in fines to Shakira.

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Shakira was acquitted by a Spanish court in a tax fraud case.

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Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud, over US$64 million to be returnedMoney the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 8:53pm, 18 May 2026Updated: 8:55pm, 18 May 2026A 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.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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