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Stamp Duty Land Tax: Underpayments

Asked by James WildConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 117879

The question

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.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

There 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.

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