Shakira Might Spend 8 years in Jail for Tax Fraud Case

Famous singer Shakira has been accused of failing to pay taxes to Spanish government between 2012 and 2014.

Prosecutors from spain made things clear regarding this tax fraud and said they would ask a court to sentence her to 8 years in jail.

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Although pop star says that she did not live in spain during 2012 -2014, but prosecutors claims she bought a house in Barcelona in 2012 where she lived with her family.

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If singer is found guilty then she has to give fine of $23.5 million US and spend 8 years in prison.

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From the sources it is reported that singer is confident about her innocence and has rejected a settlement offer to shut the case.

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She has decided to go to trial but a trial date has yet to be set for the case.

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Her Spanish public relation team claimed that she has no outstanding debt with the tax authorities after as she already paid the 17.2 million euros that she owed.

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Grammy winner's publicists in London accused the Spanish Tax Agency of violating her rights.

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'Hips Don't Lie' fame said that she has always paid the taxes and never violated the law.

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