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European Jewish News · Oct 24, 2026

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UK: Chancellor John Healey is reportedly planning to give HMRC wider powers to recover unpaid taxes directly from people’s bank accounts without obtaining a court order. The measures, expected to be announced in Wednesday’s Budget, would allow HMRC to pursue smaller outstanding debts from individuals and businesses who repeatedly ignore demands for payment. Around 4.8 million taxpayers and businesses reportedly owe a combined £4 billion in smaller debts. HMRC already has powers to take money directly from bank accounts in certain circumstances, but the proposed expansion has raised concerns that vulnerable taxpayers or people caught up in administrative errors could be unfairly affected. Join EJN:

UK: Chancellor John Healey is reportedly planning to give HMRC wider powers to recover unpaid taxes directly from people’s bank accounts without obtaining a court order. The measures, expected to be announced in Wednesday’s Budget, would allow HMRC to pursue smaller outstanding debts from individuals and businesses who repeatedly ignore demands for payment. Around 4.8 million taxpayers and businesses reportedly owe a combined £4 billion in smaller debts. HMRC already has powers to take money directly from bank accounts in certain circumstances, but the proposed expansion has raised concerns that vulnerable taxpayers or people caught up in administrative errors could be unfairly affected. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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