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Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Check a list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service and Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) software.
We give independent advice to the government on simplifying the UK tax system, to make things easier for taxpayers.
This page contains documents and information relating to HM Treasury’s 2021 Review of the Office of Tax Simplification.
Scoping document published for new OTS review.
These documents explain how OHID is approaching reduction and food and drink reformulation as part of the government’s obesity strategy.
Use form C&E48 to apply for authorisation to use simplified procedures for importing and exporting.
Tell HMRC about changes to, or cancellation of, a Simplified Frontier Declaration (SFD), which is used to declare imported goods at the frontier.
Choose how you’ll make supplementary declarations for goods that you entered into your own records without authorisation.
A summary of measures to simplify and modernise the tax system.
Find out how to apply for Simplified Import VAT Accounting to lower the financial guarantees you give for the duty deferment scheme.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from the Philippines for healthcare practitioners.
How to amend or cancel simplified frontier declarations, C21s and non-special procedure non-monetary supplementary declarations.
A project exploring why tax is complex and how to measure complexity
A review setting out what drives tax complexity, and some ways that officials making tax policy can work to prevent or mitigate that complexity.
This guidance provides an overview of the Funding Simplification Doctrine and how government departments should consider it.
As required by Finance Act 2016, HM Treasury will conduct a review of the effectiveness of the Office of Tax Simplification in its role as independent adviser to the Chancellor on simplifying the tax system.
A summary of measures to simplify customs import and export processes for traders.
As required by Finance Act 2016, HM Treasury has conducted a review of the effectiveness of the Office of Tax Simplification in its role as independent adviser to the Chancellor on simplifying the tax system.
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