Spanish prosecutors have requested the termination of tax fraud proceedings against Colombian superstar Shakira, AFP reported.
The singer avoided trial in a separate case last year by paying a hefty fine.
The provincial prosecutor's office for economic crimes in Barcelona has requested the termination of the proceedings against Shakira for the tax year 2018, on the grounds of "insufficient evidence".
A court on the outskirts of Barcelona announced in July the opening of those proceedings against Shakira, who is suspected of using companies based in tax havens to avoid paying the full amount of her income and wealth tax this year.
The following month, the singer paid 6.6 million euros to the court to demonstrate her willingness to settle her tax affairs. In addition to the amount owed to the tax authorities, this amount included late payment interest and settlement costs.
In another tax fraud case covering 2012, 2013 and 2014, Shakira was summoned to court in November, but at the last minute struck a deal with prosecutors, thereby avoiding a trial.
As part of the settlement, the "Hips don't lie" singer was ordered to pay a fine of more than €7.3 million, which corresponds to "50%" of the amount of the fraud. She has already paid the tax authorities 17.45 million euros to settle her situation in this case.
The singer, who moved to Miami with her children after splitting last year from Spanish soccer player Gerard Pique, is also being monitored by Spanish tax authorities for 2011. /BGNES
