Tax Return - How long does a refund take?

aldredd

Quick question I hope. Just filed my Tax Return online, which showed me as being owed a reasonable amount back. I provided my bank details - but how long does it take them to process it? I don't have to wait until April 2012, do I?

Thanks!

chrismac1

Normally 3 to 4 weeks. I chase them after one month. In about 10% of cases (my estimate, small data sample) they block such refunds. Needless to say, it never occurs to them to tell either taxpayer or agent that a refund has been blocked, never mind why.

Ark_Welder

6 days for me, this year - submitting it on a Friday evening Admittedly, not an over-complicated one this time, and that may have been a factor.

aldredd

Thanks both.

Mine (I think) is a pretty simple one - answered 'no' to pretty much everything, entered two numbers off my P60 and clicked 'submit'

aldredd

Wow - surely that has to be a record? Submitted my return on Monday - money arrived in my account today!
And it wasn't a small amount either!