Shakira

Shakira is going to trial over her tax fraud in Spain, and the singer could be facing serious jail time if found guilty.

Shakira is confident that her innocence will be proven by the end of the judicial process and is grateful for the support she’s received." because a judge in Spain has given the green light for the singer to stand trial on tax fraud charges. the exes recently went to their son's baseball game, but [kept their distance](https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/26/shakira-gerard-pique-sit-apart-son-baseball-game-split/) from each other the entire game. A rep for Shakira tells TMZ ... So as of today, I owe zero to them." Shakira Going to Trial in Spain Over Alleged Tax Fraud

A judge approved a trial for the Colombian pop singer, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities.

The court based in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona said that Shakira will face six counts of tax fraud. Spain has cracked down on soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over the past decade for not paying their full due in taxes. Shakira, 45, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities to avoid going to trial.

Spanish prosecutors have called for the pop star to face a more than eight year prison sentence.

[tweeted](https://twitter.com/January6thCmte/status/1574841926234378257). Driving the news: "In light of Hurricane Ian bearing down on parts of Florida, we have decided to postpone tomorrow’s proceedings. [hazardous space rocks](https://www.axios.com/2019/07/30/nasa-asteroid-tracking-city-destroying) in the future. It was moving north at 10 miles per hour. [public hearing](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/26/jan6-committee-hearing-sept28-trump) that was scheduled for Wednesday, citing the rapidly intensifying [Hurricane Ian](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/live-hurricane-ian-southwest-florida). - "I didn’t spend 183 days per year at that time at all. So as of today, I owe zero to them," she added. [asteroids](https://www.axios.com/2021/12/14/nasa-asteroids-solar-system) seriously and prepare for the possibility that one could be found on a collision course with Earth. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://apnews.com/article/e6c4a935cea1434d8d6027c07e09a416), [Lionel Messi](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40534761), and [Luka Modrić](https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/01/09/real-madrid-star-luka-modric-pays-eu1m-settlement-following-tax-fraud-charge) all paying fines and settlements in the past few years after becoming entangled in tax ordeals. [AP](https://www.npr.org/2022/07/29/1114653823/shakira-spain-tax-evasion-barcelona-gerard-pique)reported. [Shakira](https://www.axios.com/2021/04/27/music-rights-streaming-copyright) is set to face trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud after a Spanish judge on Tuesday formally ordered the singer to stand trial, the [AP](https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-soccer-sports-music-dd142f60f434cbdb8d6d4feb8e0f7292) reported. [more than eight year prison sentence](https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-sports-soccer-music-5038d7fbe5db2b54404303acabe7bee1)and a roughly $24 million fine, the [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/30/shakira-prison-tax-evasion-spain/)reported.

Spanish prosecutors are seeking an eight-year prison sentence and a hefty fine if she is found guilty of tax evasion. Shakira has lived in Spain during her ...

And all of this while my dad has been in the ICU and I’ve been fighting on different fronts. [ media’s perception](https://stylecaster.com/shakira-gerard-pique-clara-chia-marti/) of the breakup affected her kids, Milan, 9 and Sasha, 7. Her public relations firm claimed that she has already paid all that she owed and an additional 3 million euros ($2.8 million) in interest. The “Can’t Remember to Forget You” singer was charged with tax fraud in Spain after she allegedly didn’t pay taxes in the country from 2012 to 2014. Shakira has lived in Spain during her relationship with Gerard Piqué and she claims that she only lived there less than half of her time during the two-year period. Shakira allegedly failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on her income earned between 2012 and 2014.

Un juez español envía a juicio a la estrella colombiana del pop Shakira por cargos de fraude fiscal.

En la última década, España ha perseguido a estrellas de fútbol como Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo por no pagar los impuestos que les correspondía. En 2018, la fiscalía española acusó a la intérprete de no haber pagado 14,5 millones de euros (13,9 millones de dólares) en impuestos sobre los ingresos que obtuvo entre 2012 y 2014. Shakira, de 45 años, ha negado repetidamente haber cometido delito alguno y rechazó un acuerdo con las autoridades para evitar el juicio.

Una jueza determina la apertura de un juicio oral contra la cantante Shakira por seis presuntos delitos contra la Hacienda Pública de España.

Así que en realidad no les debo nada". En diciembre de 2018, la Fiscalía de Barcelona dijo en una querella que la artista colombiana no presentó la liquidación del Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas (IRPF) e Impuesto de Patrimonio (IP) correspondientes a 2012, 2013 y 2014. Según un comunicado que la agencia de comunicaciones de Shakira le entregó a la Agencia EFE, la defensa de la cantante considera que el juicio oral será un "paso más" del proceso "habitual" de estas características y agregaron que el equipo legal de Shakira subraya que hará su trabajo pronunciando sus argumentos en el momento oportuno, a través del escrito de defensa.

Shakira fue enviada a juicio el martes por un juez español por el caso que se le sigue por supuesto fraude fiscal. En 2018, la fiscalía española acusó a la.

En la última década, España ha perseguido a estrellas de fútbol como Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo por no pagar los impuestos que les correspondía. [Shakira podría mudarse a Miami tras su separación de Piqué](https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/espectaculos/2022/06/10/shakira-miami-custodia-hijos-pique/) El caso gira en torno al lugar de residencia de Shakira entre 2012 y 2014. Shakira, de 45 años, ha negado repetidamente haber cometido delito alguno y rechazó un acuerdo con las autoridades para evitar el juicio. [: Shakira habría contratado detectives para confirmar infidelidad de Piqué](https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/espectaculos/2022/06/14/shakira-pique-detectives-privados-infidelidad/) [Shakira ](https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/espectaculos/2022/06/02/shakira-pique-separados-infiel/)fue enviada a juicio el martes por un juez español por el caso que se le sigue por supuesto [ fraude fiscal.](https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/espectaculos/2022/07/04/shakira-juicio-fisco-haciendo-espana/)

La jueza dicta la apertura de juicio por seis presuntos delitos contra Hacienda entre 2012 y 2014.

En la causa también estuvo investigado el abogado y asesor de la cantante Ezequiel C., pero la Audiencia de Barcelona estimó un recurso de su defensa y acordó archivar la causa para él al considerar que no hay indicios concretos de que supuestamente colaborara en la defraudación. Cuando se la imputó, la defensa de Shakira recurrió el procesamiento porque considera que no hay indicios suficientes para llevarla a juicio, y argumentó que entre 2012 y 2014 era “residente a todos los efectos, también los fiscales” en Bahamas. La causa se envía a juicio después de que la instrucción ha constatado que la artista supuestamente dejó de tributar en España en 2012, 2013 y 2014 a pesar de estar obligada a hacerlo porque es donde tenía su residencia fiscal, ya que había estado en el país más de 183 días al año.

The singer has denied the allegations, saying she has proof she was not in the country for enough days to qualify as a resident for tax purposes.

In July, after weeks of negotiations, the singer declined a settlement offer by Spanish prosecutors, El País reported. The accusations date to 2018, when Spanish prosecutors first accused the Grammy-winning artist of evading millions in taxes. According to prosecutors, Shakira spent more than 200 days in Spain in each of those years. In court documents obtained by The Post, Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona) judge Ana Duro Palencia ordered the singer to stand trial in connection with six charges related to tax fraud. The judge has yet to set a trial date. “It is well known that the Spanish tax authorities do this often not only with celebrities like me (or [soccer stars Cristiano] Ronaldo, Neymar, [Xabi] Alonso, and many more), it also happens unjustly to the regular taxpayer,” Shakira told Elle.

Prosecutors in Spain accused Shakira of not paying $13.9 million in income tax earned between 2012 and 2014.

The case centers on where Shakira lived from 2012 to 2014. In July, Shakira rejected a settlement offer with the prosecutor's office to close the case and avoid a trial. Prosecutors in Spain accused Shakira of not paying $13.9 million in income tax on money earned between 2012 and 2014.

Grammy-winning singer Shakira is one step closer to facing trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud against the Public Treasury of Spain, according to a ...

Spanish authorities allege she lived in Spain over 183 days annually between 2011 and 2014, but Shakira denied that in her interview with Elle. “Shakira and her team consider that this case constitutes a total violation of her rights since she has always shown impeccable behavior, as a person and taxpayer, and a total willingness to resolve any disagreement from the beginning, even before the criminal process,” a spokesperson for Shakira said in a statement in July after agreement on a settlement in the case could not be reached, So as of today, I owe zero to them.”

El caso data de 2018 cuando la Fiscalía de Barcelona presentó una querella contra Shakira por delitos contra la Hacienda Pública.

Pero los medios locales también dijeron que tiene una casa en el área de Barcelona, con su entonces pareja, el defensor de fútbol del FC Barcelona Gerard Piqué, con quien tiene dos hijos. Por tanto, actualmente no existe ninguna deuda", añade la comunicación. Dichas sociedades que formaron parte de la trama empresarial están ubicadas en lugares como Islas Vírgenes Británicas, Holanda, Panamá y Luxemburgo. Un juez dice que la artista ha defraudado al fisco español pero la cantante niega estas acusaciones. [dijo](https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2019/06/06/shakira-sobre-presunta-evasion-de-impuestos-no-existe-ninguna-deuda/) que antes de que le impusieran la querella en 2018, "Shakira procedió a pagar la cantidad en su totalidad, además de proporcionar información exhaustiva a Hacienda. [diciembre de 2018](https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2018/12/14/fiscalia-de-barcelona-presenta-querella-contra-shakira-por-defraudacion-por-mas-de-14-millones-de-dolares/) la Fiscalía Barcelona dijo en una querella presentada contra la artista colombiana que Shakira no presentó la liquidación del Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas (IRPF) e Impuesto de Patrimonio (IP) correspondientes a 2012, 2013 y 2014.

On September 27, a judge in the Spanish town of Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona approved Spanish prosecutors to take the Colombian singer to trial for an ...

Shakira is going to court, officially. The case hinges on the fact of her dating and having children with ex [ Gerard Piqué](https://www.vulture.com/2022/06/shakira-boyfriend-gerard-pique-break-up-cheating-rumors.html), meaning she lived in Spain for over half the year despite it not being her official residence. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-soccer-sports-music-dd142f60f434cbdb8d6d4feb8e0f7292) reports that no date for the trial has been set.

A Barcelona court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial for six counts of alleged of tax fraud.

In 2015, Shakira declared Spain to be her place of residence for tax purposes and has said she paid 17.2 million euros ($16.4 million) in taxes and has no outstanding debts, She further told Elle, “The tax authorities saw that I was dating a Spanish citizen and began to salivate. [Shakira](https://deadline.com/tag/shakira/) to stand trial for six counts of alleged tax fraud in the amount of 14.5M million euros ($13.9 million), according to the BBC and local reports. This past summer, it was [reported](https://deadline.com/2022/07/shakira-spain-tax-evasion-1235081615/) that the Grammy winner was potentially facing an eight-year prison sentence and a fine of 23.8 million euros ($22.7 million) if found guilty. In July, the prosecutor’s office alleged Shakira was “ordinarily resident in Spain between 2012 and 2014 and in May 2012 bought a house in Barcelona.” That home, officials contend, was for not just the singer, but then partner Gerard Piqué, who plays for FC Barcelona, and their son, who was born in Spain in 2013. Under Spanish law, people who spend more than six months per year in the country are considered residents for tax purposes.

Un tribunal de Barcelona, en España, ordenó este martes que la cantante colombiana Shakira vaya a juicio por no pagar impuestos por un monto cercano a los ...

Tienen dos hijos juntos, de siete y nueve años. Sin embargo, Shakira señala que España no fue el lugar donde pasó la mayor parte del tiempo durante esos años. El eje de la acusación, de acuerdo a lo dado a conocer por la fiscalía, es el estatus de residencia de la cantante entre 2012 y 2014, en el que los fiscales señalan que ella estaba viviendo en España, pero había declarado que su residencia oficial estaba fuera del país.

Abashikirizamanza ba Espagne bashaka ko uyu munyamuziki karuhariwe apfungwa imyaka umunani, Shakira ahakana ivyo yagirizwa.

Ariko Shakira avuga ko ataba muri Espagne. Biragaragara ko bashaka gukurikirana aya mahera uko vyagenda kwose”. Shakira yatangaje ko Espagne ari co gihugu arihiramwo amakori yiwe mu 2015.

A Spanish prosecutor is seeking an eight-year prison sentence for the singer, who was charged with tax evasion in 2018. Shakira's representatives say she is ...

Representatives for Shakira told [People](https://people.com/music/shakira-charged-tax-evasion-spain/) that the singer owed nothing to Spanish tax authorities, arguing that she had paid what she owed in full and that the prosecutor was spearheading a “smear campaign” and using Shakira as a “scapegoat” to frighten other taxpayers. Representatives for the singer told Reuters in July the singer is “fully confident of her innocence” and finds the case to be “a total violation of her rights.” In her September Elle interview, Shakira said she “owed zero” to the Spanish government and that there was “no way” she qualified as a resident during the period in question, adding that she had “paid everything” she owed before a lawsuit had ever been filed. “I’m confident I have enough proof to support my case, and that justice will prevail in my favor,” the singer told the outlet, adding that she had elected to go to trial to “fight for what I believe.” A trial start date has yet to be set. Central to her case was the question of where she lived between 2012 and 2014: While the singer denied living in Spain during that time, officially listing her residence as the Bahamas, Spanish prosecutors insisted she was claiming the Bahamas for tax purposes (tax rates are significantly lower in the Bahamas, where Shakira bought a private island in 2011). For her part, Shakira addressed the allegations in a recent [Elle](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a41296977/shakira-elle-digital-cover-october-2022/) interview, calling them “false accusations.” “I was confident that I was doing things correctly and transparently from day one,” said the singer, who called the government’s claims “fictional” and said it was its “style” to unfairly come after celebrities and regular taxpayers in order to force settlements. (The charges arrived nearly a year after Shakira was named in the 2017 [Paradise Papers](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/nov/08/harvey-weinstein-shakira-martha-stewart-madonna-nicole-kidman-offshore), a sprawling investigation into the ways the rich and famous legally hide money offshore). Now, a Barcelona judge has approved her case to [move to trial](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/27/entertainment/shakira-spain-tax-case/index.html), where she will face [six counts ](https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1125339420/shakira-tax-fraud-trial-spain)of tax fraud. Shakira categorically [denied](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/14/shakira-charged-with-tax-evasion-in-spain) the prosecutors’ allegations. [yes, Shakira](https://www.thecut.com/2021/03/shakira-skateboarding-quarantine.html) — was facing jail time in Spain over allegations of tax fraud. Back in 2018, Spanish prosecutors charged Shakira with tax evasion, alleging that the singer had failed to pay more than $16 million in taxes on income she earned between 2012 and 2014. [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/paradise-papers-biggest-celebrities-named-2017-11#shakira-1), Shakira’s lawyer maintained that the tax sheltering was legal, telling a Spanish news site that the offshore firm “fulfills all legal requirements” and that “all of the corresponding information relative to this entity is public and transparent.” Two months later, judicial authorities in Spain announced Shakira was under investigation for [tax evasion](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jan/23/shakira-possible-tax-evasion-barcelona-investigation), with prosecutors officially leveling [charges against her](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/shakira-charges-tax-evasion-spain-bahamas-income-net-worth-a8685156.html) in December 2018 and demanding that she pay taxes in Spain on her worldwide income.

Markets fell for a sixth consecutive day; the country's wealthiest people might not be as philanthropic as you think; an attorney is looking to block ...

[write big checks](https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2022/09/27/the-forbes-philanthropy-score-2022-how-charitable-are-the-richest-americans/?sh=1bf830d9a098). [sued the Biden administration](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/09/27/lawsuit-aims-to-block-biden-from-forgiving-student-loans/?sh=71939a9c1eaa) in federal court, seeking that the president’s student loan forgiveness policy be blocked before it begins taking effect in October. Plus, the angst some critics express over the $400 billion cost of the forgiveness plan tends to forget much [bigger giveaways](https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2022/09/26/400-billion-for-student-loan-forgiveness-2300-billion-for-tax-cuts/?sh=657047af5b3a) in the recent past, including the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. More: Housing market [volatility](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2022/09/27/housing-market-volatility-flashes-early-signs-of-recession-as-new-home-sales-unexpectedly-surge/?sh=77d1bea64376) flashes potential early signs of a recession, some experts say. [sixth straight day](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/09/27/sp-500-hits-2022-low-markets-dip-for-6th-straight-day/?sh=37cc89f81234), largely thanks to worries about a global recession and tightening monetary policy. flights were [preemptively canceled](https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2022/09/27/airlines-canceling-flights-hurricane-ian-florida/?sh=3ad4999d7250), while Walt Disney World’s theme parks will [close for two days](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/09/27/walt-disney-world-theme-parks-closing-due-to-hurricane-ian/?sh=3b7752a446d2)and other Sunshine State businesses [prepare for the worst](https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2022/09/27/how-businesses-are-preparing-for-a-crisis-as-hurricane-ian-heads-toward-florida/?sh=5f89e535bb18). [Markets fell](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/09/27/sp-500-hits-2022-low-markets-dip-for-6th-straight-day/?sh=37cc89f81234) for a sixth consecutive day as [volatility](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2022/09/27/housing-market-volatility-flashes-early-signs-of-recession-as-new-home-sales-unexpectedly-surge/?sh=77d1bea64376) in the housing market also spooked investors. Here’s how the central bank’s third consecutive interest rate hike of 75 basis points will impact you in the months ahead, from constant chatter of hiring freezes and job cuts to higher rates for mortgages, credit cards and business loans. [ordered or advised](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-25-million-ordered-to-evacuate-and-thousands-without-power-as-florida-braces-for-storm/?sh=40bdcc087727)to evacuate and 31,000 homes already lost power. Tightening supply is fueling the surge, with Russia escalating its war in Ukraine and Hurricane Ian jeopardizing oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. Lots of the country’s wealthiest people might not be as philanthropic [as you think](https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2022/09/27/the-forbes-philanthropy-score-2022-how-charitable-are-the-richest-americans/?sh=1bf830d9a098). - London stocks and the British pound fell Wednesday after the Bank of England said it would buy U.K.

A judge approved a trial for the Colombian pop singer, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities.

The court based in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona said that Shakira will face six counts of tax fraud. Spain has cracked down on soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over the past decade for not paying their full due in taxes. Shakira, 45, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities to avoid going to trial.

The prosecution has called for an eight-year prison sentence and a multimillion-euro fine from the "Whenever, Wherever" singer.

He also added that the superstar and the prosecutors may very well reach a settlement before the trial even begins. To tax attorney Isaac Abad of Spain-based Abad & Associates Lawyers and Accountants, the odds are in Shakira's favor. "They're not trying to hurt Shakira's freedom," Abad said. "This is what is called a crime mitigator. [denied these charges](https://www.newsweek.com/shakira-team-blasts-spanish-government-amid-14-million-tax-case-1729239) and turned down a plea deal, opting to go to trial. Shakira announced her split from Piqué in June.

Judicial authorities announced on Tuesday (27.09.22) the 'Hips Don't Lie' singer could face the prison sentence after she rejected a plea deal in July on ...

Fans are speculating Shakira's newest single “Te Felicito” references ex Gerard Piqué as the musician sings about an insincere lover.

Like I said before, my music is that channel." "When the glove fits, it fits. [wrote in Spanish on Twitter,](https://twitter.com/vaalensanchezcu/status/1532362696871534593?s=20&t=jEb0bLAOTFDSxo2Ls0zFYA) "Listening carefully to ‘Te Felicito' by Shakira to understand the gossip. "For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy. "We regret to confirm that we are parting ways," they said in a joint statement to E! She continues in the song, "Don't tell me how you feel.

POP star Shakira has revealed a major reason behind her split with ex-boyfriend Gerard Pique earlier this year.The Colombian-born singer, 45, separate.

I put my career in second gear and I came to Spain, to support him so he could play football and win titles." "One of the two had to make that effort and that sacrifice," she said. [Pique](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/gerard-pique/) met [Shakira](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/shakira/) in 2010 on the set of her official World Cup song "Waka Waka". everything is so raw and new". One of the two had to make that effort and that sacrificeShakira She also implied that she had been the one making the "effort" in the relationship. Asked by her interviewer if she was referring to her break-up, she said: "When the glove fits, it fits." Referring to the "sacrifice", she added: "Either he [Pique] would stop his contract with Barcelona and move to the US with me, where my career is, or I would have to do that instead." "As a soccer player, he [Pique] wanted to play football and to win titles and I had to support him." She went on: "I knew that when he started school I had to settle down, plant roots in Barcelona, and be there for him and for Gerard and then later on for Sasha as well. When she and Pique's firstborn son Milan was just two months old, Shakira said she even took him to the US while she was a judge on "The Voice", breastfeeding him on set. [Elle](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a41296977/shakira-elle-digital-cover-october-2022/), she claimed that she was forced to "sacrifice" her career for the sake of Pique's, as well as so she could be with the couple's children, but that he hadn't been willing to do the same for her.

Shakira opened up about her relationship with ex-husband Gerard Piqué on her recent single. The Colombian-born singer, 45, sings in Spanish on 'Te Felicito' ...

The interviewer had asked: “Is that the feeling that you had that you kind of had to give a part of yourself during that relationship, which perhaps was hard to get back?” Shakira split from the Barcelona footballer, 35, in June but is said to be “very angry” he broke an alleged deal to keep new relationships quiet for a year. Shakira said when asked in an interview with Elle magazine about the significance of the “I broke myself in pieces” lyric: “I can only say that either consciously or subconsciously, everything I feel, everything I go through is reflected in the lyrics I write, in the videos I make.

SHAKIRA has hit out at Spanish tax chiefs, accusing them of "salivating" at the prospect of taking her money amid the singer's ongoing legal woes.The.

"I spent more than 240 days outside of Spain, so there was no way I qualified as a resident. [facing up to eight years in jail](https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/5886278/shakira-tax-evasion-trial-prison-spain-gerard-pique/) if found guilty of six counts of tax fraud. [met in 2010 on the set of the music video](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/5500883/shakira-gerard-pique-relationship-split/) for her official World Cup single "Waka Waka". [Colombian](https://www.the-sun.com/where/colombia/)-born singer is accused of pretending to live abroad to avoid paying tax despite moving to [Barcelona](https://www.the-sun.com/where/barcelona/) in 2011 to be with her then-boyfriend, Spain and Barcelona defender [Gerard Pique](https://www.the-sun.com/who/gerard-pique/), 35. The singer, who rose to global fame in 2001 with her hit "Wherever, Whenever" was resident in the Bahamas for tax purposes, before registering for tax in Spain in 2015. [Spanish](https://www.the-sun.com/where/spain/) prosecutors are pushing for the highest-possible sentence for [Shakira](https://www.the-sun.com/who/shakira/) over [six separate counts of tax fraud](https://www.the-sun.com/news/6310507/shakira-stand-trial-tax-fraud-spain-court/) totalling 14.5 million euros (£12.2m).

Shakira has been ordered to stand trial on 2018 allegations the pop star had not paid $13.9 million in taxes she owed between 2012 and 2014.

A trial date has yet to be set. Reports say that on Sept. Shakira has been ordered to stand trial on 2018 allegations the pop star had not paid $13.9 million in taxes she owed between 2012 and 2014.

A judge in Spain ruled that the Colombian singer must stand trial over accusations of tax fraud. Shakira flatly denies all allegations.

[found guilty](https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1125339420/shakira-tax-fraud-trial-spain) of tax evasion, but neither went to prison due to a provision that allows a judge to waive sentences under two years for first-time offenders. A similar option [had been](https://elpais.com/economia/2022-07-27/shakira-rechaza-el-acuerdo-con-la-fiscalia-y-se-dispone-a-ir-a-juicio-por-fraude-fiscal.html) on the table for Shakira: the two sides discussed lowering the prison sentence to two years and the prosecutors potentially agreeing to suspend the sentence’s execution. And in the meantime, the judge has ruled that the singer will not face any precautionary measures, like house arrest. [ruled that](https://elpais.com/economia/2022-09-27/la-jueza-envia-a-shakira-a-juicio-por-defraudar-145-millones-a-hacienda.html) the Colombian singer and global [superstar](https://time.com/5776445/super-bowl-2020-shakira-tongue/) [Shakira](https://time.com/5905371/shakira-child-separation-border/) must stand trial over accusations of tax fraud. Although a date has not yet been set for the trial, this decision marks a point of no return: There is no other option now than for Shakira to stand trial. [told Elle](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a41296977/shakira-elle-digital-cover-october-2022/). “It is well known that the Spanish tax authorities do this often not only with celebrities like me (or [Cristiano] Ronaldo, Neymar, [Xabi] Alonso, and many more), it also happens unjustly to the regular taxpayer,” she said. The prosecutors have said that the alleged crimes are especially serious because they claim that Shakira used companies in tax havens to hide her income. In July, Shakira issued her [first public statement](https://elpais.com/economia/2022-07-27/shakira-rechaza-el-acuerdo-con-la-fiscalia-y-se-dispone-a-ir-a-juicio-por-fraude-fiscal.html) on the matter: “The prosecutor’s office has resorted to wrongful means to apply pressure—just as they do daily and unjustly with thousands of taxpayers for profit.” The crux of the argument lies in whether the singer lived in Spain during that time—or technically spent more than 183 days in the country—which would qualify her as a Spanish resident for tax purposes. Shakira claims, however, that she was a resident of the Bahamas during that time period. The Spanish government first made accusations of tax fraud against the musician in 2018.