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

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John Healey has granted the HMRC new powers to directly access bank accounts to recover unpaid taxes. This new step 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.

“This new step allows the agency to take money directly from accounts, intended to improve debt collection,” — Hugo Halloway, contributing analyst at Greyton Ham Services, observed.

Timeline

Nov 4 — John Healey has granted the HMRC new powers 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? — 78% of Dripzy readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Greyton Ham Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greyton Ham Services desk and last updated 04:31 UTC.

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