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A review setting out what drives tax complexity, and some ways that officials making tax policy can work to prevent or mitigate that complexity.
A summary of measures to simplify and modernise the tax system.
Scoping document published for new OTS review.
We give independent advice to the government on simplifying the UK tax system, to make things easier for taxpayers.
This guidance provides an overview of the Funding Simplification Doctrine and how government departments should consider it.
This page contains documents and information relating to HM Treasury’s 2021 Review of the Office of Tax Simplification.
Today, the Office of Tax Simplification publishes a discussion paper on the implications of using technology to simplify tax.
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.
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.
Use a simpler calculation to work out income tax for your vehicle, home and business premises expenses
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
How to apply for the different simplified declarations for exports and what you need for authorisation to use them.
This applies to all users of the UK tax system administered by HM Revenue and Customs, who will indirectly benefit from tax simplification.
A summary of measures to simplify customs import and export processes for traders.
This measure prevents trustees and personal representatives of estates having to report small amounts of income tax to HMRC and simplifies how estate beneficiaries are taxed.
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