Shakira Wins Tax Case After Spain Fails To Prove Residency Claim
Hollywood
Updated: May 18, 2026
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Even though the court ordered the tax agency to return the money to Shakira, the Tax agency plans to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.
Under Spanish law, a person must stay in the country for more than 183 days in a year to officially qualify as a tax resident.
After reviewing the case, the court found that authorities could only prove Shakira spent 163 days in Spain during that period, which was below the legal limi