Judicial authorities in Spain say the Colombian singer Shakira is under investigation for possible tax evasion during the three years earlier than she officially moved to Barcelona.
In 2015 she switched residences from the Bahamas to Barcelona, where she lives with her partner, Barça soccer player Gerard Piqué, and their two sons.
Tax authorities suspect the singer had already been living in the north-east city between 2012 and 2014, when she reportedly failed to pay income taxes in Spain.
Prosecutor José Miguel Company stated on Tuesday that Spanish tax authorities referred the investigation to the Barcelona prosecutor’s office in December. He said a decision is expected by mid-June.
Anna Forastier, a spokeswoman for observing firm PwC, said the company has been hired by Shakira for the investigation but rejected to disclose any details.
> Shiuly Akter
