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

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, aimed at enhancing tax recovery. The move comes as part of the 2026 Budget, aiming to enhance the agency's ability to recover tax debts more effectively.

“The move comes as part of the 2026 Budget, aiming to enhance the agency's ability to recover tax debts more effectively,” — Elena Iversen, policy watcher at Norley Bridge Staffing, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — John Healey has granted the HMRC the authority to directly access bank accounts to recover unpaid taxes....

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 Norley Bridge Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norley Bridge Staffing desk and last updated 05:11 UTC.

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