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Shakira<\/a> has been charged with tax evasion in Spain for the second time.<\/p>\n

Barcelona prosecutors claimed right this moment (September 26) that Shakira had did not pay 6.7million euros (\u00a35.8 million) in tax on her revenue in 2018. The singer is alleged to have prevented paying the taxes by utilizing an offshore firm based mostly in a tax haven.<\/p>\n

According to the prosecutors\u2019 assertion, Shakira has been notified of the fees from Miami, the place she just lately relocated following her divorce from footballer Gerard Piqu\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She has strenuously denied all allegations. In July, when the investigation was opened<\/a>, her representatives have claimed that she \u201chas always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer, and faithfully following the counsel of PriceWaterhouse Coopers, a prestigious and globally recognized tax firm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her representatives added: \u201cUnfortunately, the Spanish Tax Office, which loses one out of every two lawsuits with its taxpayers, continues to violate her rights and pursue yet another baseless case. Shakira is confident that her innocence will be proven by the end of the judicial process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The singer was first charged with tax fraud in July 2021, when Barcelona prosecutors alleged she ought to have been paying tax as a result of she was dwelling in Spain for over half the 12 months between 2012 and 2014. She is about to face trial in Barcelona for these expenses of tax fraud in November.<\/p>\n

In that case, prosecutors allege she owes 14.5million euros (\u00a312.6 million) in tax. If convicted, she reportedly faces as much as eight years in jail in addition to a big advantageous.<\/p>\n

Shakira has maintained that her fiscal residence on the time was within the Bahamas and\u00a0described the claims as \u201cfictional\u201d<\/a>, saying she had paid what she had owed.<\/p>\n

Her latest viral hit\u00a0\u2018Bzrp Music Sessions 53\u2019<\/a>\u00a0made reference to the scenario. The tune, which is assumed by some to hit out\u00a0at her ex-husband Gerard Pique, mentions (as translated into English) being left with \u201cyour mum as a neighbour, the press at the door and a debt with the taxman.\u201d The Spain-based Pique is just not concerned within the tax expenses made in opposition to Shakira.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Shakira crowdsurfed as she collected the Video Vanguard award<\/a> on the 2023 MTV VMAs. She carried out on the ceremony earlier than selecting up the trophy, delivering an prolonged medley that includes a few of her greatest hits in each English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n