Shakira Wins €55M Payout as Spanish Court Overturns Tax Fines
A Madrid court has ruled that Spain’s tax authority must repay Shakira over €55m, finding that the agency erred in its assessment of her tax status for 2011. The court determined the tax agency failed to prove Shakira spent the mandatory 183 days in Spain that year, thus obligating her to pay personal income tax. This decision, while not final and subject to appeal, addresses the 2011 tax case specifically, separate from a recent settlement Shakira reached regarding tax evasion charges for the years 2012-2014.
John Q. Hosedrinker