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Check when you can expect a reply from HMRC

Find out when you can expect to receive a reply from HMRC to a query or request you've made.

The information in this tool is updated weekly.

You can use this tool for queries or requests you’ve made about:

  • Income Tax
  • Self Assessment
  • tax credits
  • VAT
  • Corporation Tax
  • Child Benefit

If you’re an agent, you can also check how long it will take HMRC to:

  • register you as an agent to use HMRC online services
  • process an application for authority to act on behalf of a client
  • amend your agent details

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If your query is about anything else, contact HMRC.

Published 29 September 2021
Last updated 29 July 2022 + show all updates
  1. Child Benefit has been added to the list about when you can expect to receive a reply from HMRC to a query or request you've made.

  2. The information about when you can expect a reply from HMRC is updated weekly.

  3. Corporation Tax has been added to the list about when you can expect to receive a reply from HMRC to a query or request you've made.

  4. Updated to add VAT to the list of areas to find out when you can expect to receive a reply from HMRC to a query or request you've made.

  5. Added translation