Written Question·Treasury·UIN 80551
Revenue and Customs: Small Businesses
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Darren Paffey
Labour — Southampton Itchen
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) waiting times for (i) appeals and (ii) repayments and (b) other delays in HMRC processes on (A) investment in and (B) the growth of small busine
Answer
Dan TomlinsonHMRC recognises the importance of tax repayments in supporting business confidence and growth. While appeals and repayments are subject to necessary checks to mitigate fraud and error, HMRC continues to improve processing times through increased staffing ...
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