Former Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint lost a legal dispute with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and now faces a tax bill of more than £1.8 million. The dispute arose over a £4.5 million payment from a company managing his business affairs, which Grint had classified as a capital gain. HMRC ruled that the payment should be taxed as income, leading to the additional tax bill.
Rupert Grint , best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, is facing a significant tax bill of more than £1.8 million. The actor lost a legal battle with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over a £4.5 million payment from a company managing his business affairs, which he classified as capital gain. HMRC, however, deemed the fee as income and ordered Grint to pay an additional £1.8 million in tax.
Grint had previously earned around £24 million from his role in the Harry Potter films
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