Written questions

Stamp Duty Land Tax: Underpayments

Commons · Question 117879 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 12 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James Wild

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average length of time is for HMRC investigations into the potential underpayment of stamp duty land tax by individuals.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 12 Mar 2026

There will be many factors that impact the length of time a case is open, including complexity and whether the customer wishes to appeal HMRC’s decision and enters a dispute resolution process.