Written Question·Treasury·UIN 117879
Stamp Duty Land Tax: Underpayments
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
James Wild
Conservative — North West Norfolk
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
Dan TomlinsonThere 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.