10/07/2026
Hello everyone,
Did you know?
A proposal for the government to collect assumed debt direct from your account is currently being planned.. make you opinion count.
🚨 HAVE YOUR SAY BEFORE THIS BECOMES LAW 🚨
HMRC has launched a consultation that could give it **new powers to recover lower-value tax debts directly from bank accounts through instalment deductions** for people and businesses who have repeatedly failed to engage with them. The Government says the aim is to tackle unpaid tax more effectively, while including safeguards to ensure the powers are used fairly. 📑
Whether you agree with the proposal or have concerns about how it could work in practice, **this is exactly why consultations exist.**
As accountants, we've seen first-hand that tax debts aren't always caused by people refusing to pay. Mistakes happen. Cash flow problems happen. Mental health struggles happen. Small businesses already face enough challenges without the worry of additional enforcement powers.
If you think these proposals deserve closer scrutiny, don't just complain about them after the fact...
**Take 5 minutes and submit your views to HMRC while you still can.**
Every response counts. Whether you're a business owner, accountant, freelancer or taxpayer, this is your opportunity to influence the final legislation.
Read the consultation here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/tackling-lower-value-tax-debts/proposals-to-tackle-lower-value-tax-debts
Share this post with other business owners and encourage them to respond too.
Your voice matters. Use it.
