Denise Coates, the gambling entrepreneur, and her family have again topped The Sunday Times Tax List this year, contributing more than £480 million to the public finances in 12 months.
The founder of Bet365 heads the rankings that identify 11 individuals and families who paid more than £100 million to HM Revenue & Customs in a year – a record number and four more than were found in 2021.
This surge in the number of £100 million-plus taxpayers has resulted in a £510 million rise in the overall tax liabilities of Britain’s 50 biggest contributors, up to £3.69 billion this year from £3.18 billion last year — welcome news for the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, as he seeks to rebuild the country’s Covid-ravaged public finances.
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