Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Require HMRC to pay Research and Development tax credits within 40 days.
Closed
365 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a statutory duty for HMRC to meet their own deadlines in recognition of the hardship caused by the delay in payment of R&D Tax Credits.
R&D Tax Credits are vital for a high-growth economy and to encourage innovation. They are used by start-ups and scale-ups to ensure cash flow and are a fair way to promote innovation. Innovation in the UK will be stymied if the HMRC delays payments.
Timeline
| 10 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
365
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
10 Oct 2022
Closed
10 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.