The Times published an annual ranking of the largest taxpayers in the United Kingdom, which at the end of 2024 included the musicians of the Queen group, the author and performer of their songs Ed Sheeran and the creator of the main magic franchise of the last decades. , JK Rowling. But billionaire entrepreneurs continue to lead the list.

Queen, Ed Sheeran and JK Rowling among the 100 main taxpayers of the United Kingdom
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The Top 100 was headed by the founder of the coverage fund The Children’s Investment Fund Management, Christopher Hohn: he paid 339.5 million pounds to the budget. In 2022 and 2023, the ranking was headed by a former Russian, founder of the commercial company. XTX Markets, Alex Gerko, but in 2024 he only occupied the sixth position (£ 202.2 million).

The first five also include the founders of sports betting companies: Betfred – Fred and Peter Dana (£ 273.4 million) and Bet365 – Denise, John and Peter Coates (£ 265 million). And also Stephen Rubin by Pentland Group (Speedo, Berghaus and Canterbury) with 208.9 million pounds and Mark and Lindy O’Hara de Preqin (sold to an investment fund) with 204 million pounds.

JK Rowling is in position 27 (£ 47.9 million), Ed Sheeran is in 60s (£ 19.9 million) and Queen’s musicians (owners of a participation in Queen Production) are in 92nd position (£ £ 11.8 million). It should be noted that this is the first time that the group appears in the ranking.

In 2024, the producer won 39.5 million pounds (including the rights of the musical We Will Rock You and the movie Bohemian Rhapsody), paid 19.6 million pounds in dividends, paid a total tax of 7.7 million pounds and a company tax of 4.1 million pounds.

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Ekaterina Alipova

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