Shakira SLAMS Spanish Tax Authorities Amid Her Upcoming Trial-‘Never Had Tax Problems In Any Other Jurisdiction’

Shakira has lashed out at Spanish tax officials prior to her fraud trial, which may result in an eight-year prison term. 

Shakira SLAMS Spanish Tax Authorities Amid Her Upcoming Trial-‘Never Had Tax Problems In Any Other Jurisdiction’

The 45-year-old rebuked the authorities in a tirade four months after Spanish state prosecutors sought action amid allegations of £12 million tax fraud. The trial is set to take place in Barcelona.

In a declaration on Friday 25th November 2022, the mother-of-two claimed she was being ‘persecuted’ and alleged that the Spanish Treasury had damaged her reputation. She denied that she had any desire to settle, and declared her intention to fight the case in court.

A representative for the Colombian artist also made it clear that she believed the country’s tax authorities were alleging that she had lied about living outside of Spain ‘without providing evidence.’

Shakira’s legal defence was presented to the Barcelona court, which has been investigating her, by her lawyer, Pablo Molins Amat, on Friday, with the following statement: “Shakira is a taxpayer who has always shown impeccable tax conduct and has never had tax problems in any other jurisdiction.

“The singer relied on top advisors such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers. She never exceeded the 183 days of presence in Spain required to be a tax resident.”

Shakira asserted that the Spanish tax authorities were trampling on her basic rights and trying to tarnish her reputation. Some senior members of the Spanish Treasury were also accused of making statements to the media and inventing a ‘make-believe story.’

The jury on social media, however, was not out. A significant proportion of the fan base had made their position very clear, as they felt the singer had something to answer for. One person wrote: This changes everything I can’t associate with criminals,” while another person stated: “I detest her voice. Awful.”

So how will the authorities end up seeing things? So there you have it folks. What did you think about this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. If you liked reading this article, then check out our other features on the Daily Soap Dish.

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