Shakira Accused Of Tax Evasion Again In Spain

After failing to pay $7.1 million (6.7 million euros) in taxes, international pop star Shakira has again found herself in trouble with the Spanish government.

The singer is now facing charges for tax evasion dating back to 2018. She currently lives in Miami after her split with her estranged husband, football star Gerard Piqué.

Before that, the two lived in Barcelona with their children, which is when the alleged tax evasion happened. She has been accused of using an “offshore” company based in a tax haven to avoid paying.

The Spanish government also accused her of failing to declare a $19.3 million profit she allegedly gained during her El Dorado World Tour.

Shakira and her representatives have yet to issue a public statement regarding these new charges against her. However, the Spanish authorities claim to have already informed her of the allegations.

This is not the first time the Spanish government has accused the Colombian singer of tax evasion. A couple of years back, Shakira was charged with the same thing for the fiscal years of 2012 and 2014, where she failed to pay $15 million in taxes. The pop star said she was not living in Spain during that period.

Shakira has maintained her innocence in the case. She has reportedly already paid about $18 million, and her representatives have said the singer has no “tax debts with the Spanish Treasury.”

Shakira attempted to appeal the case by saying she was staying in the Bahamas then, but the Spanish court ruled that there was evidence that Shakira was living there.

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The case has not been cleared up, and she awaits a trial in Barcelona starting on November 20. She could face up to eight years in prison if found guilty. As for the new charges against her, since the case opened in July, there has yet to be a trial date.