Sunday Times Tax List 2026: See which West Midlands business leaders have the highest tax bill
Gambling, food supplies and IT are the business sectors behind some of the region's highest payers of tax.
The Sunday Times Tax List 2026 is published today and features the entrepreneur owners of Bet365, 2 Sisters and Rigby Group among the annual countdown of the UK's largest supporters of HM Treasury.
The Stoke-based Coates family, owners of Bet365, rank as the Midlands' biggest taxpayers, having handed over £227.1 million during 12 months, placing them in fifth spot in the overall UK list.
Run by Peter Coates and his children Denise and John, the company also paid out £292.7 million of dividends to the family alongside the huge tax bill.Ms Coates herself is Britain's richest self-made woman, awarded a salary of £104.3 million last year.
Bilston-born Ranjit Singh and Baljinder Boparan and family are placed in fourth spot for the Midlands and 24th nationally, with a tax bill of £62.8 million.
The husband and wife team are behind the 2 Sisters group, which is headquartered in Birmingham and has operations across the region, while other business interests include restaurant brands Carluccio's and Gourmet Burger Kitchen.
Sir Peter Rigby and his sons James and Steve run Rigby Group which has a broad range of business interests including technology and hotels.
