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We give independent advice to the government on simplifying the UK tax system, to make things easier for taxpayers.
The OTS is carrying out a project on the closer alignment of income tax and national insurance
The OTS has published the findings of a detailed review into bringing the two payroll taxes closer together.
National Insurance contributions and Income Tax should be brought closer together to create a simpler and fairer system for business and taxpayers.
Office of Tax Simplification publishes high level strategy consultation.
These letters detail the government’s response to the Office of Tax Simplification’s recent publications, including on the alignment of income tax and National Insurance contributions and set out the government’s requests fo…
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Office of Tax Simplification’s high level strategy – a stakeholder consultation and summary of responses.
Today, the OTS publishes a paper looking at gig economy workers who operate through online platforms, how they pay tax and how this could be simplified.
This second report makes recommendations to make substantive aspects of the design of Inheritance Tax simpler, more intuitive and easier to operate.
The Office will cease work after publication of the Hybrid and distance working report, and formally close when the next Finance Bill receives Royal Assent.
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