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First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government
Today the OTS has published a paper looking across the business lifecycle, recommending urgent work to simplify the business tax system and encourage growth.
A consultation that aims to make compliance with CRC energy efficiency measures easier and cheaper for large public and private sector organisations.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Office of Tax Simplification has published its annual report for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
This response is a response to the Law Commission’s report and recommendations on simplification of the Immigration Rules.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The OTS is publishing today a report that explores the issues surrounding the option of replacing capital allowances with accounting depreciation
How to apply for the different simplified declarations for exports and what you need for authorisation to use them.
Today, the Office of Tax Simplification publishes a discussion paper on the implications of using technology to simplify tax.
This new report highlights ways Capital Gains Tax can distort behaviour, and sets out a framework of policy choice about the design of the tax for government.
Simplifying the tax system to make it easier for taxpayers.
This consultation seeks views on proposals to strengthen and simplify the current civil penalty scheme to prevent illegal migrant working.
We give independent advice to the government on simplifying the UK tax system, to make things easier for taxpayers.
Usability testing of the online checker
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Find out if simplified expenses suits your business. Compare what expenses you can claim using simplified expenses with what you can claim by working out the actual costs.
In this discussion document, we welcome views on modernising and simplifying Income Tax services, as part of the Tax Administration Framework review.
Progress update explaining the process for rationalising output and outcome monitoring indicators for future funding.
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.
Details the simplifications for Transit movements, how to apply for them and the authorisation process.
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