questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) longest, (b) shortest and (c) average time taken from claim to decision was for Research and Development tax relief in (i) 2023-24 and (ii) 2024-25.
answerText: HMRC aims to process 85% of Research and Development (R&amp;D) tax relief claims within 40 working days. This target was met in both 2023–24 and 2024–25, with performance reaching 90% in 2024–25, as reported in HMRC’s Annual Report and Accounts.HMRC publi...
heading: Research: Tax Allowances