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Guidance: Report and pay Capital Gains Tax on UK property: service availability and issues
Key takeaway
HMRC schedules 31.5-hour CGT property service downtime (11-12 July 2026).
- Step 1HMRC schedules 31.5-hour CGT property service downtime (11-12 July 2026).
- Step 2Property completions closing during that window cannot file CGT returns until service resumes, creating a filing backlog.
- Step 3Conveyancing and tax advisory SMEs face compressed filing windows and increased client queries, raising operational costs.
Source: HM Revenue & Customs
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