Rupert Grint Ordered to Pay £1.8m After Losing Tax Dispute

Rupert Grint, known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has been ordered to pay £1.8 million in taxes following a legal battle with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Initially required to pay the sum in 2019 due to an HMRC investigation, Grint's lawyers contended that earnings he received were correctly taxed as a capital asset.

However, HMRC insisted it should be taxed as income.

A tribunal judge ruled against Grint, determining that the £4.5 million he received during the 2011-2012 tax year was income rather than a capital gain.

This income was from a company managing his business, of which he was the sole shareholder, linked to bonuses and residual income from the Harry Potter films.

Hence, it was subject to a higher income tax rate of 52% instead of the 10% capital gains tax rate Grint argued for.

This ruling follows his loss in another tax-related case in 2019 regarding a £1 million refund.

Apart from his Harry Potter fame, Grint has acted in the films 'Into the White' and 'Knock at the Cabin', alongside his recent work in the Apple TV series 'Servant'.