HMRC will be handed sweeping new powers to take money directly from the bank accounts of people who fail to pay their taxes under plans expected to be announced at the Budget.
The taxman will be able to automatically deduct payments from current and savings accounts without obtaining a court order as ministers attempt to recover £4billion in unpaid debts.
Chancellor John Healey is expected to unveil the crackdown targeting millions of individuals and businesses who owe relatively small sums but repeatedly ignore demands for payment.
Under existing rules, HMRC can only seize money directly from accounts if the taxpayer owes more than
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