
Tax and the UK economy
According to the Sunday Times?2019 tax list, the top ten ‘taxpayers’ in Britain contributed an estimated ?1 billion pounds to the government last year.“It’s hard to deny that the Panama Papers, Paradise Papers and other high-profile scandals have given the impression that none of Britain’s wealthy elite contribute a penny to our public finances. But our inaugural Sunday Times Tax List shows which of the super-rich are contributing many of millions of pounds a year.” ? Robert Watts, The Tax List and The Sunday Times Rich ListTheir findings suggest that the richest 1% of the country are responsible for 28% of all income taxation in the UK. So, whether you think that taxes are too low or too high, according to this list, the top tier of the UK’s wealthy entrepreneurial society do?actually contribute to the economy via taxation, and they contribute a lot, a hella lot…
Who are the UK top taxpayers?
1. Retail: JD Sports

2. Gambling: bet365

3. Tech: Dyson

Other major names paying big tax money…
Whilst the above entrepreneurs lead some of the UK’s most iconic and successful companies, there are a whole host of big industry names who paid quite a lot of tax last year. Among them is EasyJet founder and owner Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who paid the British ‘taxman’ ?20.7 million pounds last year, whilst the Warburton family, (of the bread making kind) paid the government a ?14.5 million pound bill in 2018. Another big entrepreneurial brand, the Beckham family, paid ?12.7 million in tax last year. This sizeable payout signalled a tougher financial year than usual for the family, where Victoria’s fashion label continues to experience financial issues. The label was recently given a life-saving ?23 million pound cash-injection after?experiencing ?10 million pounds worth of losses. Want to find out who else is paying out hefty amounts in tax? Check out the full list here. Companies that don’t pay tax ukShare this story