FOCUS OF THE DAY: Government plans to let HMRC recover unpaid tax and tax credits directly from debtor’s bank accounts have been slated by City lawyers. HMRC’s consultation on new direct recovery powers, Direct Recovery of Debts, closed this week. Accounts would be raided where the debtor owed at least £1,000 and HMRC would leave a minimum of £5,000 in the account. Full story - New Law Journal
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