Rupert Grint, famed for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is facing a hefty tax bill after losing a legal battle with UK authorities.

Former “Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint has been ordered to pay 1.8 million pounds ($2.3 million) after losing a years-long tax battle in the U.K.

Actor Rupert Grint, known for playing Ron Weasley in Harry Potter, was ordered to pay £1.8 million in taxes after a legal dispute. As per The Guardian,

Lawyers for Grint appealed, but after years of wrangling, a tribunal judge ruled against the actor this week. Judge Harriet Morgan said the money "derived substantially the whole of its value from the activities of Mr. Grint" and "is taxable as income."

"Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint has been hit with a £1.8 million (around $2.3 million) tax bill after losing a legal battle related to his earnings in the 2011 to 2012 tax year, according to multiple British outlets.

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has been ordered to fork out a whopping amount of money for a tax bill dating back more than a decade. Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has been ordered to pay a further £1.8 million in tax.

Former Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint must pay more than £1.8m in tax after losing a legal battle with HM Revenue and Customs. Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the franchise, was ordered to pay the sum in 2019 after HMRC launched an investigation into his tax return from the 2011-12 tax year.

Rupert Grint, famous for his role as Ron Weasley in the 'Harry Potter' series, is facing a hefty tax bill of $2.3 million after losing a legal battle with UK tax authorities regarding the classification of his income from the film franchise.

Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8-million-pound ($2.3-million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.

The U.K. government claims that Grint attempted to use the same tax loophole the Beatles tried using in the 1960s to lower their overall taxes.