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.

Former “Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint, best known for playing Ron Weasley in the famous movie series, has found himself in a difficult financial situation after losing a legal battle with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Rupert Grint has been ordered to pay an extra £1.8 million in tax after losing a court battle with HM Revenue and Customs.

Former Harry Potter star Rupert Grint, known for playing Ronald Weasley, has been ordered to pay 1.8 million Pounds in taxes after losing a legal battle with HMRC.

Rupert Grint has lost a 2019 battle against HM Revenue and Customs, with the star ordered to pay a staggering £1.8m.

The Harry Potter star has been in a legal dispute with HMRC following an investigation into his tax return from the 2011-12 tax year.

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.

Grint, who played Ron Weasley, was ordered to pay the sum in 2019 after HMRC launched an investigation into his tax return from the 2011-12 tax year. | ITV National News

Rupert Grint, famous for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has been ordered to pay the equivalent of around $2.3 million in back taxes, according to The Times. He had been originally ordered to pay the sum in 2019,

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has faced cries of “hypocrisy” as he was forced to pay a huge £1.8million tax bill following a legal battle with HM Revenue and Customs. The 36-year-old is estimated to have earned £24 million for his role as Ron Weasley in the popular film franchise.