Written Question·Treasury·UIN 14108
Research and Development Tax Credit
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North East Hampshire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average processing time is for HMRC Research and Development tax relief claims; and what steps she is taking to reduce that time.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonHMRC seeks to balance its compliance efforts with the need to pay legitimate claims promptly. HMRC aims to process 85% of payable Research and Development (R&D) tax credit claims within 40 days. The 85% aim acknowledges that certain circumstances will...
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