2nd home stamp duty - REFUND

Bangerman

I recently purchased a house while still being on the deeds of my first marital home. My ex-wife and children live there now. The process of changing the deeds of the other home took longer than expected and I had to pay extra stamp duty as a result of having a second home.
The deeds have since been updated and I have applied for a rebate.


Does anyone have any experience of this process?


I'm really after a duration... when am I likely to see my money back?


All of my renovation savings got spent on tax

booksurr

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509184/GuidanceNote_Final.pdf

Q33. How long will take for the refund to be paid?

A33. HMRC aims to process all repayment requests within 15 working days. This assumes that you provide HMRC with all the information we need upfront. The repayment request form, which will be available on GOV.UK from 1st April, sets out all the information that HMRC will need to process a repayment.

Q34. Will I be paid compensation if the refund takes longer than 15 working days?

A34. HMRC does not give out compensation if a refund takes longer than 15 days. However, you will be entitled to interest on the amount paid, which will be included automatically in the repayment.

Bangerman

Many thanks for the extract, I've perused the HMRC site a few times and I've got that info. The trouble is it's all a bit hidden as a process. They've probably 'processed' my claim but what does that mean?


I was after some feedback from someone who might have been through it all.
The form is all filled in and sent off. 24 days now...
The decision should be pretty binary - am I still on the deed? Ans. No


Refund granted.


Do they send me a cheque?


Anyone been here and done this?


Regards

gg234

I have gone through the same process i have received my money back after 2 weeks of applying for refund.

It is very simple process and i have received cheque from HMRC

Bangerman

Many thanks for the response.
Hmmm, I have now waited four weeks...
I better follow it up.
I've not seen anything to say I can't have it and I made sure everything was in line so that I qualified.

Bangerman

Half day at work today - walked in to a cheque from HMRC!
Bang.
Sorted!

booksurr

so your thread simply shows that people should exercise a bit of patience before they start screaming about non payment

it would be more relevant if you confirm whether you did or did not get an element of interest paid to you, since it apparently took more than the 15 days HMRC allows

dinkylink

booksurr wrote: »

so your thread simply shows that people should exercise a bit of patience before they start screaming about non payment

it would be more relevant if you confirm whether you did or did not get an element of interest paid to you, since it apparently took more than the 15 days HMRC allows

Can't see much screaming going on from the OP