The general consensus seems to be when HMRC get round to it.
"They're busy"
This was the crux of my letter to my MP. In my case I acted promptly and all the delays or non-response have been on HMRC's side (almost like them dragging their feet means they can either...
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On a side note:
I've raised this whole debacle with my MP, complaining that the process and the length of time HMRC are taking is unfair. That any interest should be frozen due to their actions, and that I'd like my own personal circumstances to reflect the impact this has had on my mental...
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A summary (admittedly from Gemini):
Based on the document you provided ([2026] UKFTT 177 (TC)), here is the summary of what happened in the case of Carbon Six Engineering Limited v HMRC and exactly what it means for you.
The Headline: A Massive "Technical" Win...
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