Shakira (Isabel Mebarak Ripoll) said this Thursday: As investigated, in the second criminal case filed against him alleged financial fraud 6.1 million euros (with interest of 6.6 million), as reported by El País and confirmed by El Periódico de Catalunya of the Prensa Ibérica group. The statement made via video conference from Miami lasted only half an hour. The Colombian singer, who has already been sentenced to 3 years in prison for not paying 14.5 million in taxes, defended his innocence and rejected the prosecution’s thesis that he defrauded six people. million euros in 2018 through a corporate structure. According to some sources, The artist once again attacked the Tax Office, which he previously accused of putting pressure on him.. Of course, despite this, the artist from Barranquilla rushed to deposit the 6.6 million euros he claimed after the second complaint was filed, in order to reduce a possible penalty.
defense Shakira I already tried In the agreement made with the prosecutor’s office and the Tax Office This second judicial process was included to avoid a prison sentence (an eight-year sentence was sought). So, according to sources close to the investigation, he tried to make a global deal, but the prosecutor’s office rejected it. For this reason, investigations are continuing in a court in Esplugues de Llobregat, the town where he lives with the football player. gerard pique, The second judicial process was initiated against Allegation of fraud against the Treasury in fiscal year 2018. Since he does not have to travel to Spain, the possibility of a new deal being reached is not ruled out, although the defense is determined to open the case.
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In its new complaint, the Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office accuses singer Shakira of defrauding the Tax Office of 6.1 million euros in the 2018 financial year, and thereforeIt refers to two crimes against the Public Treasury. With late payment interest, the debt reaches 6.6 million euros. The public accusation is that the Colombian artist took advantage of a “corporate network” established with a Luxembourg-based company to avoid paying taxes in Spain. Companies in Spain, the Netherlands, the British Virgin Islands, Malta, Panama and Liechtenstein also participated in these operations.
The complaint states that Shakira (who resided in Esplugues de Llobregat in 2018) resides in Spain. The complaint states that he is “mandated” to file Personal Income Tax (IRPF) returns. Wealth Tax is the sum of the payer’s worldwide income, regardless of his job or place of residence. Prosecution claims singer was “very impressed” They do not want to pay taxes on their entire income Stop consciously and voluntarily entering the coffers of the state corresponding to him”, made “untrue” statements to the Treasury, omitted data on his income and managed to “deduct inappropriate expenses”, which, in his opinion, would reduce the amount payable to the State and the Catalan Tax Office.