Office of
Tax Simplification

27 April 2018 — Closed consultation

Inheritance Tax Review Call for evidence and Survey

The OTS is seeking views from those who have concerns about or personal experience of Inheritance Tax to inform its simplification review

16 April 2018 — Research and analysis

Simplifying the taxation of key events in the life of a business

Today the OTS has published a paper looking across the business lifecycle, recommending urgent work to simplify the business tax system and encourage growth.

7 November 2017 — Independent report

OTS report on routes to simplification for VAT is published

The OTS has published its first report on VAT

15 June 2018 — Independent report

OTS review on simplifying tax relief for fixed assets

The OTS is publishing today a report that explores the issues surrounding the option of replacing capital allowances with accounting depreciation

Latest

1. OTS review on simplifying tax relief for fixed assets

   • published 15 June 2018
   • Independent report

2. Simplifying the taxation of savings income

   • published 25 May 2018
   • Independent report

3. Inheritance Tax Review Call for evidence and Survey

   • published 27 April 2018
   • Closed consultation

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What we do

We give independent advice to the government on simplifying the UK tax system. The Office of Tax Simplification is an independent office of HM Treasury.

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Our announcements

1. Vacancies in the Office of Tax Simplification

   • 27 March 2018
   • News story

2. OTS's first review of VAT triggers debate

   • 7 November 2017
   • News story

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Our consultations

1. Inheritance Tax Review Call for evidence and Survey

   • 27 April 2018
   • Closed consultation

2. OTS Depreciation and Capital Allowances review call for evidence

   • 3 October 2017
   • Closed consultation

See all our consultations

Our publications

1. OTS review on simplifying tax relief for fixed assets

   • 15 June 2018
   • Independent report

2. Simplifying the taxation of savings income

   • 25 May 2018
   • Independent report

See all our publications

Our management

• 

  Angela Knight CBE

  Chair, Office of Tax Simplification

• 

  Paul Morton

  Tax Director, Office of Tax Simplification

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Office of Tax Simplification

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London
SW1A 2HQ

Email ots@ots.gov.uk

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