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Spanish Court Orders Tax Agency to Return €55 Million to Shakira

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A Spanish court has ordered the tax administration to return 55 million euros to singer Shakira, ruling that the amount was collected incorrectly in a tax dispute. The National High Court acquitted the Colombian singer of tax evasion charges, stating tax officials could not prove she spent 183 days in Spain in 2011. Shakira stated the court ruling brought truth to light after eight years of public targeting and reputational damage.

  • The returned amount includes approximately 24 million euros in income tax and a 25 million euro fine for 'very serious' violations.
  • The tax agency intends to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court and will not make payments until a final verdict.
  • The court found the tax office's assumption of Shakira's tax residence in 2011 was based on unproven speculation.
  • According to the court, Shakira spent 163 days in Spain in 2011, 20 days short of the residency requirement for tax purposes.
  • Shakira mentioned the ordeal affected her health and her family's well-being.

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