Glasgow's Rich List: The 16 Glaswegians and businesses in Glasgow that paid the most tax in 2023

By Liam Smillie

Digital Reporter

Published 26th Jan 2024, 18:21 BST

These 16 Glasgow businesses and Glaswegian business-people paid the most tax in 2023 - featuring in the list for the top 100 tax payers by The Times

Several Glaswegians have been named on the top 100 taxpayers in the UK, according to the latest figures released by The Sunday Times Tax List 2024.

Also included are a range of businesses that have a presence in Glasgow. Hundreds of millions of pounds in tax have been paid by commercial businesses in Glasgow alone.

Published last Friday, the tax list breaks down the top 100 contributers who paid out billions in tax to the treasure over the last year - included in the list are the likes of Ed Sheeran, JK Rowling, and Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin.

Betfred, owned by Fred and Peter Done and family, were the fourth highest tax payers in the UK. They have several branches throughout Glasgow high streets.

1. Betfred - £204.6m

Betfred, owned by Fred and Peter Done and family, were the fourth highest tax payers in the UK. They have several branches throughout Glasgow high streets. | Contributed

The fifth highest tax payer in the UK was Sir Tim Martin - there are Wetherspoons dotted all around Glasgow.

2. JD Wetherspoons - £167.1m

The fifth highest tax payer in the UK was Sir Tim Martin - there are Wetherspoons dotted all around Glasgow. | JD Wetherspoons

Transatlantic Weston family were the seventh highest tax payer in the UK. They own Primark as well as Fortnum & Masons, they just recently sold Selfridges.

3. Primark - £146.2m

Transatlantic Weston family were the seventh highest tax payer in the UK. They own Primark as well as Fortnum & Masons, they just recently sold Selfridges. | Contributed Photo: Liam McBurney

Mike Ashley of the Sports Direct tycoon was the eighth highest tax payer in the UK.

4. House of Frasers, Game, & Sports Direct - £139.4m

Mike Ashley of the Sports Direct tycoon was the eighth highest tax payer in the UK. | Contributed Photo: JOHN DEVLIN

Glasgow JK Rowling

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