John Healey has granted the HMRC the authority to directly access bank accounts to recover unpaid taxes. This innovative move allows the agency to take money directly from accounts, intended to improve debt collection. The move comes as part of the 2026 Budget, seeking to improve to recover tax debts more effectively.
“The move comes as part of the 2026 Budget, seeking to improve to recover tax debts more effectively,” — Nadia Ashcombe, research director at Copstone Combe Analytics, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 4 — John Healey has granted the HMRC the authority to directly access bank accounts to recover unpaid taxes....
Nov 4 — The move comes as part of the 2026 Budget, seeking to improve to recover tax debts more effectively....
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 61% of Coffeemaker readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Copstone Combe Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copstone Combe Analytics desk and last updated 02:47 UTC.
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