Shakira refuses to settle with Spanish prosecutor to end tax fraud case

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MADRID, July 27 (Reuters) – Latin American famous person Shakira has rejected a settlement supplied by the prosecutor in her 14.5 million euro Spanish tax fraud case and is now a step nearer to going to trial, her media staff mentioned on Wednesday.

The Colombian singer – who has bought greater than 80 million data worldwide with hits similar to “Hips Do not Lie” – has at all times met all of her tax obligations, an announcement mentioned. She considers the case “a complete violation of her rights,” it mentioned.

“The singer is totally assured of her innocence and subsequently doesn’t settle for a settlement,” the assertion mentioned.

The phrases of the proposed settlement weren’t disclosed.

The prosecutor’s workplace in Barcelona didn’t reply to a request for remark.

Shakira is accused of failing to pay up 14.5 million euros ($14.7 million) in tax revenue between 2012 and 2014, a interval wherein Shakira’s representatives say she didn’t stay in Spain. learn extra

The 45-year-old singer – dubbed “the Queen of Latin Music” -says she moved to Barcelona in 2015, the place she lived with FC Barcelona soccer membership defender Gerard Pique. They’ve two chidren and not too long ago separated. learn extra

Shakira says despite the fact that her authorized staff disagreed concerning the alleged debt, she paid the 17.2 million that the Spanish tax workplace claimed she owed so she has had no excellent debt with the tax authorities for a few years.

The court docket nonetheless has to formally ship her to face trial and set a date.

($1 = 0.9856 euros)

Reporting by Emma Pinedo and Christina Thykjaer, modifying by Inti Landauro and Angus MacSwan

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