Bill Dodwell (Office of Tax Simplification) provides an update on the OTS’s latest work.
The Office of Tax Simplification was set up in a relatively informal manner in 2010. Thanks to the work of its initial members led by the first tax director John Whiting Parliament decided that the Office should become a permanent body. The enabling legislation in FA 2016 set out the activities and operations of the Office.
Making the OTS a permanent body gave it a proper staff budget so that borrowing staff from the private sector is much less needed today. The role of head of office was upgraded to a deputy director – senior civil service level. The majority of the team are engaged on permanent contracts although the nature of the OTS is such that it is always helpful to be able to recruit individuals with specialised...
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Bill Dodwell (Office of Tax Simplification) provides an update on the OTS’s latest work.
The Office of Tax Simplification was set up in a relatively informal manner in 2010. Thanks to the work of its initial members led by the first tax director John Whiting Parliament decided that the Office should become a permanent body. The enabling legislation in FA 2016 set out the activities and operations of the Office.
Making the OTS a permanent body gave it a proper staff budget so that borrowing staff from the private sector is much less needed today. The role of head of office was upgraded to a deputy director – senior civil service level. The majority of the team are engaged on permanent contracts although the nature of the OTS is such that it is always helpful to be able to recruit individuals with specialised...
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