Rupert Grint Ordered to Pay £1.8 Million Tax

Rupert Grint, known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, has been ordered to pay £1.8 million in taxes after losing a legal dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The case revolves around a £4.5 million payment he received in the 2011-2012 tax year, which Grint claimed should be taxed as a capital gain at a lower rate. However, HMRC argued that the amount should be classified as income, subject to a higher tax rate. Tribunal Judge Harriet Morgan ruled that the payment significantly derived from Grint's activities, thus treating it as income. This ruling follows a previous court case in 2019 where Grint lost a claim for a £1 million tax refund. Grint's ongoing legal challenges highlight the complexities of tax law for high-earning entertainers.