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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Council Tax: Surcharges

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to Question 5347, how many staff HMRC plans to recruit for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge work; and whether there is a total target amount for the number of current and new staff who will work on the policy.

Answer

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is developing its resourcing and recruitment plans for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) work.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12708
Session
2026-27
Related items
Council Tax: Surcharges
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Staff Appeals Council tax Revenue and Customs Surcharges
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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