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:
- Child Benefit
- Corporation Tax
- employers’ PAYE
- Income Tax
- National Insurance
- Self Assessment
- tax credits
- VAT
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
If your query is about anything else, contact HMRC.
Updates to this page
Published 29 September 2021Last updated 10 May 2023 + show all updates
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You can now use the tool to check when you’ll receive a reply to queries and requests about employers’ PAYE and National Insurance.
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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.
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The information about when you can expect a reply from HMRC is updated weekly.
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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.
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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.
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Added translation