Question follow-through · 53743

Taxation: Overpayments

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enquiries have hon. Members made to HMRC on errors that led to constituents being overcharged tax in each of the last five years; and what proportion of those enquiries resulted in HMRC repaying overcharged

answeredDr Ellie ChownsTreasury

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Treasury
Tabled
20 May 2025
Target answer date
22 May 2025
Answer
27 May 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enquiries have hon. Members made to HMRC on errors that led to constituents being overcharged tax in each of the last five years; and what proportion of those enquiries resulted in HMRC repaying overcharged

  2. 22 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 May 2025

    Answer published

    HMRC receives enquiries from hon. Members through a variety of channels, including calls, emails and letters, covering a wide range of topics. HMRC does not systematically record which of these enquires specifically relate to instances of overcharged tax,...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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