2023-01-13 · department_abolished
Office of Tax Simplification — no_longer_exists
GOV.UK Organisations API ↗
2022-12-20 · publication
OTS report on hybrid and distance working
A report on the tax complexities driven by hybrid working, including for periods where employees choose to work overseas.
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2022-11-01 · publication
OTS Review of residential property income
A report on the Income Tax rules for residential property income, exploring the common complexities, issues, and concerns facing taxpayers.
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2022-07-19 · publication
Chancellor responds to Office of Tax Simplification review of simplification
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the OTS in response to the recently published review of simplification.
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2022-07-18 · publication
Office of Tax Simplification 2021-22 Annual Report
The Office of Tax Simplification has published its annual report for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2021-11-30 · publication
Chancellor responds to OTS reports on Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the OTS in response to its second report on Inheritance Tax and on its two Capital Gains Tax reports.
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2021-04-09 · consultation_closed
Making tax easier through smarter use of third party data
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2021-03-23 · publication
Chancellor responds to the first OTS report on Inheritance Tax
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the OTS in response to its first Inheritance Tax report.
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2021-02-05 · government_response
Making tax easier through smarter use of third party data
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2021-01-27 · consultation_opened
Making tax easier through smarter use of third party data
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2020-07-14 · publication
Chancellor requests OTS review of Capital Gains Tax
The Chancellor writes to the OTS to commission a review of Capital Gains Tax
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2019-11-05 · publication
Chancellor responds to OTS report on simplifying everyday tax for smaller businesses
The Chancellor and Financial Secretary to the Treasury thank the OTS and to respond to its report.
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2019-09-20 · consultation_closed
OTS tax reporting and payment surveys
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2019-08-27 · consultation_opened
OTS tax reporting and payment surveys
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2019-08-27 · government_response
OTS tax reporting and payment surveys
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2019-01-07 · publication
Chancellor responds to OTS review on tax relief for fixed assets
The Chancellor has written to thank the OTS and respond to its review on simplifying tax relief for fixed assets.
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2018-12-10 · publication
Chancellor writes to OTS following first Inheritance Tax report
The Chancellor has written to thank the OTS for its recently published report on Inheritance Tax simplification
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2018-08-06 · government_response
Key questions published for OTS review on IT/NICs
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2018-08-06 · government_response
Income tax and National Insurance contributions closer alignment survey
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2018-08-06 · government_response
OTS review of the Corporation Tax computation - Consultation
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2018-08-06 · government_response
Sole Enterprise Protected Assets discussion document
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2018-08-06 · government_response
Key questions for OTS review on small company taxation
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2018-08-06 · government_response
Lookthrough discussion document
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2018-08-06 · government_response
IT/NICs closer alignment project - committee membership
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2018-07-18 · publication
Chancellor requests further OTS review of the Business Lifecycle
Chancellor writes to the OTS to commission a further review into the life of small businesses
GOV.UK Search API ↗
2016-12-31 · consultation_closed
OTS review of the Corporation Tax computation - Consultation
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2016-11-01 · consultation_opened
OTS review of the Corporation Tax computation - Consultation
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2016-09-12 · consultation_closed
Sole Enterprise Protected Assets discussion document
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2016-09-12 · consultation_closed
Lookthrough discussion document
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2016-07-18 · consultation_opened
Sole Enterprise Protected Assets discussion document
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2016-07-18 · consultation_opened
Lookthrough discussion document
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2015-12-31 · consultation_closed
Key questions published for OTS review on IT/NICs
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2015-12-31 · consultation_closed
Income tax and National Insurance contributions closer alignment survey
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2015-12-31 · consultation_closed
Key questions for OTS review on small company taxation
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2015-12-31 · consultation_closed
IT/NICs closer alignment project - committee membership
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2015-12-01 · consultation_opened
Income tax and National Insurance contributions closer alignment survey
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2015-10-20 · consultation_opened
Key questions for OTS review on small company taxation
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2015-10-19 · consultation_opened
Key questions published for OTS review on IT/NICs
GOV.UK Content API ↗
2015-10-01 · consultation_opened
IT/NICs closer alignment project - committee membership
GOV.UK Content API ↗

Official record

Slugoffice-of-tax-simplification

TypeIndependent monitoring body

Statusno_longer_exists

Analytics IDOT261

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Parliamentary scrutiny

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