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OTS publishes an update paper on its 2018 Guidance Review.
Applications are welcome from those interested in joining the OTS board.
OTS provides a recording of its webinar held on 15 September 2021.
The Office of Tax Simplification is looking for people to join its team
OTS review and recommendations on simplifying the corporation tax computation is published.
Kathryn Cearns OBE will be the new Chair of the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), commencing 18th March 2019. Kathryn succeeds Angela Knight CBE.
The OTS has carried out a review of previous recommendations and provides an update.
The OTS is holding a webinar on 15 September 2021.
OTS looks to recruit further staff to join its team.
OTS soon to publish its first review of VAT containing a number of recommendations towards simplification.
Professor Judith Freedman CBE has joined the OTS board
OTS outlines scope of a review about the potential for moving the end of the tax year
These letters detail the government’s response to the Office of Tax Simplification’s recent publications on simplifying the computation of corporation tax and stamp duty on paper documents and set out the government’s reques…
Today the OTS has published a paper exploring ways of simplifying the taxation of individuals' savings income
The Chancellor has written to thank the OTS for its recently published report on Inheritance Tax simplification
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.
Scoping document published for new OTS review.
The OTS has published an online survey and a call for evidence to seek views on tax as it impacts on business
Paul Morton, the Tax Director of the OTS, has today announced his decision to step down once a successor is in place, for personal reasons. Angela Knight CBE, Chair of the OTS, has also confirmed that the pressure of other …
This letter details the government’s response to the Office of Tax Simplification’s recent publication on simplifying Value-Added Tax.
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