Spanish court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial in a tax fraud case at a date yet to be determined, court documents showed.

Prosecutors in Barcelona said in July they would seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against singer and a fine of nearly 24 million euros after she rejected a plea deal over accusations of tax evasion.

They accuse 45-year-old “Hips don’t Lie” songstress of defrauding Spanish tax office of 14.5 million euros on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors say Shakira moved to Spain in 2011 when her relationship with FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique became public but maintained official tax residency in Bahamas until 2015.

Couple, who have two children announced their separation in June. On September 19, a Barcelona court ordered singer to stand trial for six tax crimes, according to a court ruling made public. “While Gerard and I were dating, I was on a world tour.

I spent more than 240 days outside Spain, so there was no way I qualified as a resident,” she added. She argues Spanish prosecutors are trying to claim money she earned during her international tour and from her participation on show “Voice”. She was a judge on show in United States, when she says she was not yet resident in Spain.–Agencies

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 28 2022

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