Written Question·Treasury·UIN 98772

VAT: Repayments

Tabled: 10 December 2025

Answered: 19 December 2025

Question

Esther McVey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many VAT refunds to businesses in the last six months a) have not been refunded and b) have been delayed.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

Between 1 June to 30 November 2025, HMRC processed around 1.4 million VAT repayment returns, with around 93% paid promptly following initial risking.Based on the information held on HMRC’s complaints database, between 1 June to 30 November 2025, HMRC rece...

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