HMRC flexes new powers on contract and freelance workers in £5.5bn raid

[regron]

I don't think their powers extend to that, do they?

Yes they do

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...ry-of-debts--2

[LandRover]

I don't think their powers extend to that, do they?

Extract...

"This briefing explains how HMRC will recover tax or tax credit debt directly from the bank and building society accounts of the small number of people who refuse to pay, and the safeguards that will be applied."

Does refuse to pay mean can't pay in HMRC ideology???

[njwilli3]

If you've got less than 5k then it looks like they won't take anything

[BrilloPad]

If you've got less than 5k then it looks like they won't take anything

From your bank account. Or your company bank account. Or the total of both.

Does not mean they won't make you bankrupt.

[regron]

Does refuse to pay mean can't pay in HMRC ideology???

You should know by now LR, anything goes with these clowns

On a more serious note. I for one wouldn't put it past them. Especially with their history of admin cock ups to date !!

[MrsB1974]

Thanks for sharing the article. I wonder if this would also include private pension funds? Or indeed any state pensions?

I'm a few years away from claiming the pension, and I understand HMRC can adjust your tax code so that they can recover any tax debts via your income including pension *income*, but I'm curious to know if they can just dip in to my funds and tax out what's owed on my APN...