Shakira and Claudia Schiffer also accused by Pandora Papers investigation – The HuffPost

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PANDORA PAPERS – Several executives, including the Czech Prime Minister, the King of Jordan or the Presidents of Kenya and Ecuador, have concealed assets in offshore companies, in particular for tax evasion purposes, according to a survey published Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (HERE).

Among the personalities exposed, we find in particular the Czech Prime Minister, the King of Jordan or the former Prime Minister Tony Blair or Dominique Strauss-Kahn. But that’s not all. Colombian singer Shakira, German model Claudia Schiffer and Spanish singer Julio Iglesias.

According to our colleagues from El Pais, members of the Consortium, Shakira is mentioned in three companies registered in the British Virgin Islands: Light Productions Limited, Light Tours Limited and Titania Management Inc. This Caribbean territory is often referred to as a tax haven due to its preferential tax regime and confidentiality. that it offers. She is accused of having evaded taxes to the tune of 14.5 million euros, adds the same source.

Real Madrid coach also cited

Always according to El Pais, sports figures are also named in this survey, such as Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is already under investigation by the Spanish tax authorities, and former FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, on behalf of which he held in the principality of Andorra.

The survey, in which around 600 journalists contributed, is called “Pandora Papers”, in reference to the legend of Pandora’s box. It is based on some 11.9 million documents, which come from 14 financial services companies, and has uncovered more than 29,000 offshore companies.

The ICIJ became known in early April 2016 with the publication of the “Panama Papers”, an investigation based on some 11.5 million documents from a Panamanian law firm. They detailed the hidden assets of thousands of Mossack Fonseca clients, including prominent figures.