The head of gambling empire Bet365 was Britain’s biggest taxpayer last year, followed by billionaire banker Chris Rokos and Sports Direct owner Stephen Rubin.
Denise Coates, 54, who paid herself £421million in 2020 has built up an estimated £8.4billion wealth from Bet365 making her the 17th richest person in the country.
Her family paid an estimated £481.7million in tax last year, according to the Sunday Times Tax List, topping the annual ranking of billionaires’ tax payments for the third consecutive year.
