Preparing for the proposed mandatory Direct Debit for VAT and PAYE

HMRC is consulting on plans that could require most businesses to pay VAT and PAYE by Direct Debit. The consultation opened on 23 June 2026 and runs until 16 August 2026. Nothing has changed yet, so there is no need to switch payment method today. But if the proposal goes ahead, around 2.4 million individuals, […]