Fred and Peter Done, who founded the Warrington-based business in 1967, made an estimated £400.1 million tax contribution over the past year, according to the list. It came after their tax bill jumped by almost half from £273.4 million a year earlier. The list showed that the top 100 taxpayers paid a total of £5.758 billion worth of tax, up from £4.985 billion a year earlier. Elsewhere, former One Direction member-turned-solo artist Styles was among new entries to the list, paying £24.7 million in tax. JK Rowling paid more than £47 million in tax last year, according to the list (Yui Mok/PA)Other well-known figures on the list included Harry Potter author Rowling, at 36 with a bill of £47.5 million, and musician Ed Sheeran, at 64 with a £19.9 million tax payment.

Source: The Times January 31, 2026 19:09 UTC