Office of
Tax Simplification

2 March 2017 — Collection

OTS review of Stamp Duty on paper transactions

OTS reports on progress with their review on how to reform Stamp Duty to eliminate the need for physical stamping.

28 February 2017 — Collection

OTS review of Value Added Tax

OTS reports on progress of their review on how to simplify VAT to ensure it is fit for purpose in the UK’s modern economy.

28 March 2017 — Research and analysis

OTS papers on aspects of Complexity in the tax system

The OTS has published a focus paper on tax complexity, together with updated versions of its various complexity-themed papers.

15 November 2016 — Closed consultation

OTS review of the Corporation Tax computation - Consultation

OTS reports on their initial work looking at simplifying the Corporation Tax computation and makes a call for evidence

Latest

1. The 'Gig' economy: an updated OTS focus paper

   • published 22 June 2017
   • Research and analysis

2. OTS papers on aspects of Complexity in the tax system

   • published 28 March 2017
   • Research and analysis

3. OTS review of Stamp Duty on paper transactions

   • updated 2 March 2017
   • Collection

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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. OTS welcomes new Tax Director

   • 1 March 2017
   • News story

2. Office of Tax Simplification: Vacancies

   • 17 February 2017
   • News story

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Our consultations

1. OTS review of the Corporation Tax computation - Consultation

   • 15 November 2016
   • Closed consultation

2. Lookthrough discussion document

   • 18 July 2016
   • Closed consultation

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Our publications

1. The 'Gig' economy: an updated OTS focus paper

   • 22 June 2017
   • Research and analysis

2. OTS papers on aspects of Complexity in the tax system

   • 28 March 2017
   • Research and analysis

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Our management

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  Angela Knight CBE

  Chair, Office of Tax Simplification

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  Paul Morton

  Tax Director, Office of Tax Simplification

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