Guidance: Report and pay Capital Gains Tax on UK property: service availability and issues

UK · 2026-07-10

1. Step 1 · The triggerHMRC schedules 31.5-hour CGT property service downtime (11-12 July 2026).
2. Step 2 · Knock-onProperty completions closing during that window cannot file CGT returns until service resumes, creating a filing backlog.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youConveyancing and tax advisory SMEs face compressed filing windows and increased client queries, raising operational costs.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: HM Revenue & Customs

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