Singer Shakira to face trial for tax fraud in Spain

It is alleged the singer failed to pay up to 14.5 million euros (RM73mil) in tax on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Photo: AFP Relaxnews

A Spanish judge has seen "sufficient evidence" for Colombian singer Shakira to face trial for tax fraud, a court document released on Thursday (July 29) said.

Judge Marco Jesus Juberias has wrapped up a pre-trial investigation of allegations by prosecutors that the singer failed to pay up to 14.5 million euros (RM73mil) in tax on income earned between 2012 and 2014. It is a preliminary step before a trial is set.