Harry Potter star Rupert Grint ordered to pay £1.8m in tax after losing HMRC legal battle
Rupert Grint, best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, has lost a legal battle with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and been ordered to pay £1.8m in taxes. The dispute centered on a £4.5m payment Grint received during the 2011-2012 tax year from a company managing his business, where he was the sole shareholder.