Grint was ordered to pay the money in 2019 after the U.K. tax agency said he had wrongly classed 4.5 million pounds in residuals from the movies as a capital asset rather than income, which is subject to a much higher tax rate.

The actor most famous for playing Ron Weasley will be required to pay millions back in taxes after using a loophole once employed by the Beatles.

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.

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.

Rupert Grint, famous for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is required to pay $2.3 million in back taxes. The UK's tax agency argued he classified earnings from the Harry Potter franchise incorrectly,

"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.

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. Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the magical film franchise,

Rupert Grint became a household name thanks to the Harry Potter film series, but he started acting long before then as a wee lad in Harlow, Essex, England, where he was a member of the local drama group The Rye Arts Theatre.

Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley for the entirety of the eight-film franchise, has been ordered to pay $2.3 million in taxes after a legal battle