Question follow-through · 116644

Research: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of HMRC’s operational capacity and performance standards for processing R&D tax credit repayments.

answeredTreasury

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Treasury
Tabled
27 Feb 2026
Target answer date
4 Mar 2026
Answer
4 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of HMRC’s operational capacity and performance standards for processing R&D tax credit repayments.

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the important role that research anddevelopment (R&D) plays in driving innovation and economic growth as well as the benefits it can bring for society. HMRC actively balances its compliance efforts with the need to ensure tho...

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