Spanish Court Orders €55 Million Tax Refund to Shakira in Major Legal Victory
A Spanish court has ordered the country’s tax authority to refund €55 million (£48 million) to Colombian pop star Shakira after ruling that the funds were improperly collected during a long-running dispute over her tax obligations in Spain. The ruling marks another major development in the singer’s highly publicized legal battle with Spanish authorities, which has attracted global attention over the past few years. According to court documents, the judges determined that part of the money collected by the Spanish tax agency was not legally justified, leading to the order for the substantial refund. The case centered on allegations that Shakira failed to pay taxes in Spain during years in which prosecutors argued she was residing in the country. Spanish authorities claimed the singer spent enough time living in Spain to be considered a tax resident and therefore required to pay taxes on her worldwide income. However, Shakira consistently denied wrongdoing, insisting that she primarily l...