If HMRC makes a request from you they normally set a deadline for when they expect a response. If you don’t comply they then tend to issue a formal request which incurs a hefty fine for noncompliance.
But what about when you’re waiting for something from them, like the repayment of tax owed?
Well, things have got so bad that they now have a tool on their website where you can check their targeted response times.
Below is a screen shot of an expected response to a telephone call in respect of a tax refund made on 18 November 2021, as you can see it is over 200 days or Six and Half Months. This is staggering
To check out the response times, click here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-expect-a-reply-from-hmrc
