HMRC Performance
But the committee said the plan was problematic owing to HMRC's performance in the past when it has failed to accurately calculate tax bills.
Planned safeguards
• HMRC will only target those who have long-term debts and have received at least four demands for payment
• At least £5,000 must be left in total across all debtor's accounts, including savings accounts, after the unpaid tax is seized
The tax authority will freeze the amount owed in accounts for 14 days to allow time for a debtor to pay before the money is seized