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By Olivia Martinez • 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, aimed at enhancing tax recovery. The move comes as part of the 2026 Budget, seeking to improve to recover tax debts more effectively.

“John Healey has granted the HMRC new powers to directly access bank accounts to recover unpaid taxes,” — Chloe Radcliffe, staff writer at Norstone Dale Practice, explained.

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Nov 4 — John Healey has granted the HMRC new powers to directly access bank accounts to recover unpaid taxes....

Nov 5 — The move comes as part of the 2026 Budget, seeking to improve to recover tax debts more effectively....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 42% of Toradol readers said yes.

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

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norstone Dale Practice desk and last updated 04:01 UTC.

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