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Probate Registry & HMRC timescales

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  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,744 Forumite
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    Update

    I spoke to HMRC today on the IHT helpline number. They received my forms on 23/5/18 and I was given an IHT ref beginning A.

    She said 'A' meant a 'non tax paying estate', HMRC papers were 'closed', and form IHT421 was sent electronically to Birmingham Registry 6/6/18.

    Birmingham presumably received their forms on the same date, but didn't scan them onto their system until 29/5/18. I was told the forms are with their technical team - whatever that is, and average processing time is 3 weeks.

    Feeling much calmer after conversation with HMRC:o
  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 10,174 Forumite
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    Sorry M/c is Manchester! At that time they were very quick but Birmingham was showing delays.
  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,744 Forumite
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    badmemory wrote: »
    Sorry M/c is Manchester! At that time they were very quick but Birmingham was showing delays.

    Cheers

    My abbreviation for Manchester is Mcr hence my confusion :p

    Brum still slow :(
  • Yorkshireman99
    Yorkshireman99 Posts: 5,470 Forumite
    badger09 wrote: »
    Cheers

    My abbreviation for Manchester is Mcr hence my confusion :p

    Brum still slow :(
    From my experience once HMR&C have passed things the PR are quite quick. Having said that the flow of work is unliekly to be smooth. Keep calm and wait is all you can do. Chasing them will achieve nothing!
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