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Council Tax: Surcharges

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 3 July 2026UIN 12708

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to Question 5347, how many staff HMRC plans to recruit for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge work; and whether there is a total target amount for the number of current and n

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is developing its resourcing and recruitment plans for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) work.

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