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Keira Knightley faces a huge bill
(Bang! Showbiz)
Updated: 2006-09-06 08:38 Keira Knightley faces a huge tax bill over a
goodie bag.
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actress was stunned to realise she
would have to pay a ¡ê2,000 VAT bill after being handed a bag of freebies worth
¡ê6,000 at a charity dinner.
The Silver Spoon Hollywood Buffet gives
guests free gifts in return for their endorsement.
The bag contained
diamond earrings worth ¡ê4,000, Franco Sarto shoes and a Gorjana necklace. There
was also a Magaschoni cashmere jumper, a designer watch, Spanx underwear, a Cusp
bikini, Cover Mineral make-up and Plank yoga mats.
A source told
Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "Keira had no idea new US tax laws mean
American-based celebrities have to pay tax on free gifts. That's why the Oscars
committee are axing goodie bags."
The 21-year-old star gladly paid the
¡ê12 entrance fee to the Los Angeles event, all of which goes to
charity.
However, she is fuming that she will have to pay out a fortune
for any freebies worth more than ¡ê145 when she returns to the UK.
The
source added: "Keira was not impressed. She took the bag to be polite. You don't
expect to be charged for a freebie. She wouldn't mind if it's going to charity,
but it's not."
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