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HMRC: can UK tax body take money from my bank account - Direct Recovery of Debts explained as tax rule returns
HMRC will use Direct Recovery of Debts to recover unpaid taxes from deliberate defaulters with safeguards ensuring at least £5,000 remains untouched, targeting debts over £1,000.
- Soon, the Government will reintroduce Direct Recovery of Debts, allowing HMRC to recover unpaid tax from bank accounts, targeting deliberate non-payers rather than mass deductions.
- The policy was paused during the Covid-19 pandemic as HMRC focused on support schemes, but rising unpaid tax liabilities prompted the Government to revive DRD targeting deliberate non-payers.
- HMRC can issue a hold notice to banks that freezes funds and gives account holders 30 days to object or arrange payment, with debts at least 1,000 and 5,000 left untouched.
- Past use suggests most taxpayers will not face direct deductions, as only 19 people were affected out of more than 22,000 potential cases reviewed by HMRC.
- If you're behind on a tax bill, contact HMRC as soon as possible; taxpayers can object, provide evidence, request Time to Pay plans, or challenge DRD in the County Court.
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