UK Top 100 Taxpayers List 2025: A hedge fund millionaire who was born to Jamaican immigrants has become Britain’s biggest taxpayer, giving £340 million to Rachel Reeves’ struggling financial sheet last year. Surrey-born After graduating from Harvard in 1993, Sir Chris Hohn worked in the City of London before founding his hedge fund in 2003.
Over the previous five years, he has paid more than £930 million in taxes, and his current tax bill of about £1 million a day puts him at the top of a Sunday Times list.
Fred and Peter Done of Betfred and Denise Coates of Bet365 took second and third place with £273 million and £265 million, respectively. The newest Sunday Times Tax List lists the top 100 taxpayers, each contributing £10.5 million to £4.98 billion.
Wetherspoons CEO Sir Tim Martin, eighth on the list with £170 million, advised the Treasury to ‘watch its step’. He warned that burdening pubs and restaurants with taxes and regulations could jeopardize their success. “None of this can happen without profits.” Ed Sheeran, 33, is the youngest on the list with a tax bill of £19.9 million, down by half after a calmer year.
UK Top 100 Taxpayers List 2025
The Sunday Times has revealed the Tax List 2025, showcasing the UK’s 100 biggest taxpayers. Here are some key insights:
UK Top 10 Taxpayers 2025
Here is the list of the top 10 tax payers:
- Sir Chris Hohn, Hedge Fund (TCI)
- Peter and Fred Done—Betfred
- Denise and John Coates, Bet365
- Stephen Rubin, Pentland Group
- Mark and Lindy O’Hare, Prequin
- Alex Gerko, XTXÂ Markets
- Mike Ashley, Frasers Group
- Sir Tim Martin, JDÂ Wetherspoon
- The Weston Family, ABÂ Foods
- Tom Morris: Home Bargains
| Rank | Name | Tax Contribution (GBP Million) | Source of Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Chris Hohn | 339.5 | Hedge Fund (TCI) |
| 2 | Peter and Fred Done | 273.4 | Betfred |
| 3 | Denise and John Coates | 265.0 | Bet365 |
| 4 | Stephen Rubin | 208.9 | Pentland Group |
| 5 | Mark and Lindy O’Hare | 204.0 | Prequin |
| 6 | Alex Gerko | 202.0 | XTX Markets |
| 7 | Mike Ashley | 198.2 | Frasers Group |
| 8 | Sir Tim Martin | 170.0 | JD Wetherspoon |
| 9 | The Weston Family | 149.0 | AB Foods |
| 10 | Tom Morris | 149.0 | Home Bargains |
- Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity, made the list with a significant tax contribution.
- Ed Sheeran, the musician, is the youngest individual on the list, contributing £19.9 million.
Sector Representation in Tax List 2025
- Gambling dominates the list with 11 entries, including Betfred and Bet365.
- Construction: Also well-represented with 11 entries, including the Murphy family and the Bamford family (JCB).
- Property: The Duke of Westminster and the Grosvenor family contributed £57.1 million.
- Distilling: Glenn Gordon of Glenfiddich and Grant’s whisky paid £113.3 million.
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Regional Contributions in Tax List 2025
- London: Leads with 21 entries contributing £1.04 billion.
- Midlands: follows with 14 entries.
- Northwest: Has 13 entries.
Largest taxpayers in Construction
| Construction representatives in Sunday Times Tax List 2025 | ||
| Name | 2025 rank | Tax paid 2025 (£m) |
| Lord Bamford and family | 11 | 121.3 |
| John Bloor | 17 | 85.6 |
| John Murphy and family | 19 | 65.1 |
| Tim Wates and family | 25 | 50.2 |
| Steve Morgan | 29 | 44.5 |
| The Kirkland family | 49 | 22.9 |
| Martin Flannery and family | =50 | 22.7 |
| Joanne Conway and family | 52 | 22.5 |
| The Bailey family | 56 | 21.1 |
| John Kelly | 59 | 20.8 |
| Brendan Kerr | =77 | 14.7 |
| Derek Keys | 84 | 13.2 |
| Chris Woolridge and family | 88 | 12.0 |
| David and Lucy Wernick | 89 | 12.0 |
| Dai and Richard Walters | 95 | 11.5 |
| Source: Sunday Times Tax List 2025 N/A denotes new entry | ||
Sunday Times Tax List 2025
Here is the complete list of all tax payers:
- Sir Chris Hohn (hedge fund tycoon) £339.5m
- Fred and Peter Done and family (gambling) £273.4m
- Denise, John and Peter Coates (gambling): £265m
- Stephen Rubin and family (sportswear) £209.9m
- Mark and Lindy O’Hara (finance) £204m
- Alex Gerko (founded trading firm XTX): £202.2m
- Mike Ashley (Sports Direct founder) £198.2m
- Tim Martin (Wetherspoons founder): £170m
- Weston Family (retail, including Primark) £151.8m
- Tom Morris and family (founder of Home Bargains) £149.2m
FAQs: UK Top 100 Taxpayers List 2025
Q: Who is the top taxpayer in the UK for 2025?
Sir Chris Hohn. He paid £339.5 million in taxes.
Q: Which sectors are most represented in the list?
A: gambling and construction sectors. Both have many entries.
Q: Any notable new entrants to the list?
A: Yes. Dale Vince and Ed Sheeran.
Q: Which region contributes the most taxes?
A: London. It has 21 entries and paid £1.04 billion.
Q: How much tax did the top 100 taxpayers contribute in total?
A: They contributed £5 billion.
Q: Who are some other notable taxpayers on the list?
A: Stephen Rubin, Mark and Lindy O’Hare, Alex Gerko, and Mike Ashley.
