Rupert Grint Faces Significant Tax Payment

Rupert Grint, famed for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, is required to pay over 2 million euros in back taxes following a ruling by the British tax authority, HMRC. The court found that Grint's income, totaling 4.5 million pounds, should be classified as income rather than capital gains.

This decision stems from a legal dispute in which Grint previously sought a tax refund of 1 million pounds but ultimately lost. Despite his substantial earnings of approximately 24 million pounds from the Harry Potter franchise, Grint's attempt to reclassify his earnings as residual income did not prevail in court.

Grint's financial obligations highlight the complexities of tax regulations and the responsibilities that come with significant earnings.