Taxation: Overpayments
Commons · Question 82719 · Tabled 16 Oct 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions a repayment of overpaid tax to a customer who has submitted a voluntary self-assessment return been delayed by longer than (a) three, (b) six and (c) 12 months in the latest period for which da
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 24 Oct 2025
HMRC recognise that repayments are important for customers. They prioritise them and work hard to ensure they are processed as quickly and securely as possible.Like any financial institution, HMRC are an attractive target for organised criminals who conti...