HMRC gains new power to access bank accounts for tax debt recovery.

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By David Miller • Updated Nov 5, 2026 at 04:20

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John Healey has granted the HMRC the authority to directly access bank accounts to recover outstanding tax debts. 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, aiming to enhance the agency's ability to recover tax debts more effectively.

“John Healey has granted the HMRC the authority to directly access bank accounts to recover outstanding tax debts,” — Amara Sterling, chief correspondent at Copton Worth Partnership, noted.

Timeline

Nov 5 — John Healey has granted the HMRC the authority to directly access bank accounts to recover outstanding tax deb...

Nov 5 — The move comes as part of the 2026 Budget, aiming to enhance the agency's ability to recover tax debts more ef...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Copton Worth Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copton Worth Partnership desk and last updated 05:35 UTC.

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