Spain
Best Practice | 27 Feb 18
Shakira hit with €20m tax bill in ongoing Spain residency row
Expats in Spain who are not 100% clear on their residency status should pay careful attention to the more than €20m paid by Colombian singer Shakira to Spain’s Treasury for failing to pay tax on her worldwide income.
Footballer Sanchez given jail term for tax evasion
Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez has accepted a 16-month prison sentence for committing tax fraud worth €1m (£900,000, $1.23m) during his time with Barcelona.
Best Practice | 23 Jan 18
What Shakira’s tax evasion case means for expats in Spain
Expats living in Spain should watch the tax evasion investigation into Colombian singer Shakira with interest, as her situation may be more relevant to them than they might think.
Shakira latest superstar targeted by Spanish taxman
Colombian pop singer Shakira is under investigation for tax evasion, joining the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Jose Mourinho who have all fallen foul of the Spanish tax authorities.
Mourinho pays to settle Spanish tax fraud case
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he paid a fee to settle accusations of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities.