2026 tax checklist: Rowling and Styles top the list as billionaire brothers

2026 tax checklist: Rowling and Styles top the list as billionaire brothers

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The annual Sunday Times Tax List of Britain’s 100 biggest taxpayers revealed, including gambling tycoons Fred and Peter Done betfred debuted at the top of the charts, surpassing a host of musicians, entrepreneurs and sports icons.

celebrity For example JK Rowling, No mistakeand Harry Styles Also outstanding performance.

Billionaire brothers who built their own warringtonThe company was founded in 1967 and contributed around £400.1m in tax revenue last year.

This huge amount is an increase of nearly 50% from the previous year’s £273.4 million.

Their tax bill increased, as did many others on the list, due to changes in corporate tax rates and other fiscal adjustments implemented by the government. labor The government aims to increase welfare spending.

The top 100 taxpayers paid a staggering £5.758 billion in tax, a huge increase from the previous year’s figure of £4.985 billion.

Betfred partner Fred Done tops the list with his brother (Mike Egerton/PA)

Betfred partner Fred Done tops the list with his brother (Mike Egerton/PA) (Nylon thread)

Noting the growing diversity, Robert Watts, who compiled the list, said: “This is an increasingly diverse list, with Premier League Footballers and world-famous pop stars lined up alongside aristocrats and business owners to sell pies, pillows and baby formula. The amount of tax we have determined has increased significantly this year – mainly due to an increase in corporate tax rates. “

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After the Doane brothers, financial trading entrepreneur Alex Gerko came in second with a tax bill of £331.4 million, followed by hedge fund boss Chris Rokos, who paid £330 million.

New additions to the prestigious list include former one direction Star Harry Styles’ tax bill reaches £24.7 million.

Football geniuses have also left their mark, Manchester City players Erling Haaland Ranked 72nd on his debut, his tax bill is estimated at £16.9m, while Liverpool’s No mistake Contributed an estimated £14.5 million.

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Other familiar names include the author of Harry Potter JK RowlingMusician ranked 36th with bill of £47.5m Ed Sheeranranked 64th with a tax bill of £19.9 million.

However, the list also highlights the growing trend of wealthy people leaving the UK.

Harry Styles appears on The Sunday Times tax list for the first time (Ian West/PA)

Harry Styles appears on The Sunday Times tax list for the first time (Ian West/PA) (Public Broadcasting Archives)

Although six taxpayers have left the country in the past year, there is speculation they took steps to avoid higher taxes labor Or due to cancellation of non-dom status.

These people include revolution Founder Nik Storonsky, Wren Kitchens founder Malcolm Healey and sports promoter Eddie Hearn.

Commenting on the exodus, Mr Watts said: “One in nine people on the tax rolls are no longer classed as UK residents but choose to live in Morocco, Dubai, Switzerland, Cyprus, Portugalthis USA and Channel Islands.

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“Obviously expatriate tax collectors are still sending British Treasury through their business, but headmaster There is no doubt that more money will be raised from these people if they choose to stay put and continue to pay their personal taxes. “