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Rupert Grintbest known for his role as Ron Weasley within the Harry Potter film series, is reportedly owed $2.3 million after losing a legal battle with tax authorities in London.
Grint was ordered to pay that quantity in 2019, according to the Associated Press British tax agencyHM Revenue and Customs examined his tax return for the 2011–12 tax yr.
Representatives for Grint and HM Revenue and Customs didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
HM Revenue and Customs argued that Grint wrongly claimed roughly $5.7 million in residuals from the Harry Potter movies, including profits from DVD sales, television distribution, streaming rights and other sources, as capital assets somewhat than income that subject to a much higher tax rate, according to AP.
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Rupert Grint reportedly owes $2.3 million after losing a legal battle with tax authorities in London. (Getty Images/Getty Images)
Grint’s lawyers initially appealed the decision, but after years of debate, a judge this week ruled against the actor, according to the AP.
Judge Harriet Morgan found that the cash “arises substantially wholly from Mr Grint’s business” and “is taxable as income”.
In 2021, Grint began talking about his time filming the Harry Potter series and revealed how he got “choked” at times.
Grint played Ron Weasley in the favored Harry Potter film series from 2001-2011. (Getty Images/Getty Images)
“There was a time when it felt quite suffocating,” Grint, 32, said Dax Shepard‘S Podcast “Armchair Expert”. “Because it was hard since it was happening on daily basis for, I feel, the last 10 years. Sometimes I definitely felt like, ‘I would like to do something different. I would like to see what else there’s to offer.» “
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The first installment of the Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” aired in 2001 when Grint was 13 years old. The series continued for another decade and ended with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part II in 2011. “shortly before Grint’s 23rd birthday.
Grint previously opened up about his experience filming the Harry Potter films. (Getty Images/Getty Images)
“It never ended. We came back every year. It was a bit like Groundhog Day,” the actor continued. “Same sets, same people.
“I used to be obsessive about this character. For me, crucial thing was being Ron. I didn’t really see a profession after I graduated. I didn’t look that far into the longer term.”
The Associated Press and Fox News Digital’s Ashley Hume contributed to this report.
