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.

The Associated Press reports that the 36-year-old Harry Potter alum had been ordered to pay up in 2019 after the U.K. tax agency His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs looked into his tax return from 2012. Grint’s bill is 1.8 million pounds, which is equivalent to nearly $2.3 million.

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.

Rupert Grint must pay £1.8 million (about $2.3 million) to the U.K.'s tax agency after incorrectly classifying his 'Harry Potter' residuals as a capital asset instead of income, a British judge ruled this week.

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Rupert Grint, the star of "Harry Potter," has once again landed in serious trouble. He lost a court case and now has to pay nearly £2 million to the British tax authority. Certain irregularities were discovered in the 36-year-old actor's tax returns.

Rupert Grint, the star of "Harry Potter," has once again found himself in serious trouble—he lost a lawsuit and must pay almost 2 million pounds to the British tax office. It turns out that certain irregularities were discovered in the 36-year-old actor's tax returns.

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

Rupert Grint, the star of "Harry Potter," has once again found himself in serious trouble. He has lost a court case and must pay nearly 2 million pounds to the British tax authorities. Certain irregularities were discovered in the 36-year-old actor's tax returns.