£8m in tax? I don't care
Daily Record|October 16, 2023
Generous hitmaker pays out.. and gives himself huge pay rise
JEREMY ARMSTRONG
£8m in tax? I don't care

SINGER Ed Sheeran paid £158,917 a week in tax last year, figures have revealed.

The Perfect star paid himself a dividend of £18.3million in 2022, a £10million pay rise on 2021.

But he handed over more than £8million to the taxman, in keeping with his pledge to "help people" with his wealth.

He makes a point of not seeking to reduce his tax burden.

Asked about his riches, he once said: "It is earn a penny, spend a penny' with me.

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