Shakira charged with tax evasion for 2nd time, owes Spanish government $7.1M in taxes: prosecutors

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Shakira has been hit with tax evasion charges for a second time in Spain.

Spanish prosecutors charged the pop star with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in taxes on her 2018 income in Spain’s latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer.

Shakira allegedly used an offshore company to avoid paying the taxes, authorities said. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer, who currently lives in Miami, has been notified of the latest charges.

The singer's legal team told Fox News Digital: "No notification has been received in Miami, the singer's official address, about the lawsuit in relation to the 2018 financial year. Shakira's legal team is focused on preparing for the trial regarding the 2012-2014 financial years, which will begin on 20 November."

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Shakira faces new tax evasion charges as the Spanish government says she owes $7.1 million from income received in 2018. (J. Countess/Getty Images)

The pop star also faces previous charges of tax evasion. Spanish prosecutors said Shakira lived in Barcelona for more than half of the time between 2012 and 2014 and racked up a tax bill of $15.4 million.

Meanwhile, Shakira has maintained that her official residence was in the Bahamas – meaning she did not owe the Spanish government those taxes.

"Shakira has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer, and faithfully following the counsel of PriceWaterhouse Coopers, a prestigious and globally recognized tax firm," representatives for Shakira previously told Fox News Digital.

"Unfortunately, the Spanish Tax Office, which loses one out of every two lawsuits with its taxpayers, continues to violate her rights and pursue yet another baseless case. Shakira is confident that her innocence will be proven by the end of the judicial process."

Shakira has also been accused of failing to pay taxes from 2012 through 2014. (Mike Coppola / Getty Images for MTV)

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After Shakira chose not to accept a plea deal, prosecutors moved the case forward to trial. 

The international pop star will head to court in November. Prosecutors have requested Shakira be sentenced to eight years and two months in addition to a roughly $25 million fine.

Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, has been linked to Spain since she started dating the now-retired soccer player Gerard Piqué. The couple, who have two children, lived together in Barcelona until last year, when they ended their 11-year relationship.

Shakira previously lived in Spain with her ex, Gerard Piqué, left. The singer and soccer star ended their relationship in 2022 after 11 years together. (Europa Press Entertainment / Europa Press via Getty Images / File)

Spanish tax authorities have, over the past decade or so, cracked down on soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for not paying their full due in taxes. Those players were found guilty of tax evasion but avoided prison time thanks to a provision that allows a judge to waive sentences under two years in length for first-time offenders.

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Shakira will head to court in November for previous tax evasion charges. (David Ramos)

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.