Angèle Faces French Tax Investigation Amidst Rising Music Royalties

Belgian pop singer Angèle is currently under investigation by French tax authorities, who raided her Paris apartment in March 2025 as part of a broader inquiry into potential tax evasion by Belgian artists working in France. The singer maintains her tax residency is in Belgium and that all income is declared there.

Investigation Details

The French tax authorities initiated the investigation due to concerns that Angèle might be a tax resident of France. A search of her Paris apartment took place on March 19, 2025, but Angèle’s attempt to have the seizures declared invalid in court was unsuccessful Belga News Agency.

Angèle’s communications agency stated that neither she nor her company, Saïmiri, have concealed income or evaded tax. The company reportedly makes “significant contributions to the Belgian state every year” Belga News Agency.

The investigation is reportedly part of a larger effort targeting Belgian artists who are successful in the French market Belga News Agency. French tax authorities have declined to comment on the specifics of the case, citing tax secrecy.

Belgian Music Royalties Surge

In related news, Spotify paid out over 34 million euros in music royalties to Belgian rights holders in 2024, an 11 percent increase compared to 2023 Belga News Agency.

Angèle’s Response

Responding to reports of the investigation, Angèle emphasized that she and her company pay their taxes in Belgium Brussels Times. Her lawyer, Sébastien Watelet, confirmed that she has always been a tax resident in Belgium Brussels Times.