VROBP3030 - Reclaiming VAT refunds (on goods) in Northern Ireland if you’re an EU business: time limits
HMRC will confirm receipt of an application on the date it is received.
Within 4 months of that date, HMRC will notify the claimant of the status of the application.
A final decision will be provided within 8 months of the receipt of the application, if further information is requested.
Any payment due will be made within 10 working days of the decision being notified.