Spanish treasury to reimburse Shakira with €60m after tax fraud acquittal

The judge ruled ​that authorities had failed to prove that Shakira spent more than 183 ​days in Spain in 2011, as required by Spanish law to ⁠be considered a tax resident in the country

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Spain's High Court has acquitted Colombian pop star Shakira of tax fraud and overturned the €55m fine imposed in ​2021 by the Spanish tax agency, according to a court document seen ‌by Reuters on Monday.

Acting on an appeal by the "Hips Don't Lie" singer, the court ordered the Treasury to reimburse her with over €60m, including interest, Shakira's defence said.