Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separating couples
Personal Tax

Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separating couples

1y David Wright , ATT technical officer

Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separat...

ATT technical officer, David Wright, provides an overview of the welcome relaxation to CGT provisions for separating couples looking to transfer asset...

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ICAEW: Moving end of year tax dates will “modernise our tax system”
Tax

ICAEW: Moving end of year tax dates will “modernise our tax system”

3y Aoife Morgan

ICAEW: Moving end of year tax dates will “modernis...

The Office of Tax Simplification has announced it will “explore potential” of moving tax year-end dates Read More...

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Inheritance tax: Government advised to reduce seven-year gifting rule to five years
Tax

Inheritance tax: Government advised to reduce seven-year gifting rule to fi...

5y Chris Jewers

Inheritance tax: Government advised to reduce seve...

The Government’s independent tax advisor has undertaken an inheritance tax review requested by the Chancellor and offered recommendations on how to si...

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What should the OTS prioritise in its review of inheritance tax?
Personal Tax

What should the OTS prioritise in its review of inheritance tax?

6y Accountancy Age

What should the OTS prioritise in its review of in...

Following the Chancellor calling for a review into IHT, industry experts call for examination of the residence nil rate band, taper relief and taxing ...

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Paul Morton, Tax Director, Office of Tax Simplification
Administration

Paul Morton, Tax Director, Office of Tax Simplification

6y Accountancy Age

Paul Morton, Tax Director, Office of Tax Simplific...

Morton became Tax Director of the Office of Tax Simplification, an independent office of HM Treasury, in 2017 Read More...

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Financial Power List 2018: 21-25 revealed
People In Business

Financial Power List 2018: 21-25 revealed

6y Accountancy Age

Financial Power List 2018: 21-25 revealed

We reveal the individuals who have made positions 21-25 on the Financial Power List 2018 Read More...

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VAT simplification: What are the OTS recommendations?
VAT

VAT simplification: What are the OTS recommendations?

6y Accountancy Age

VAT simplification: What are the OTS recommendatio...

The Office of Tax Simplification's report on the UK VAT system calls for a review of the registration threshold, VAT administration and rate structure...

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OTS report: Corporation tax should follow accounts
Corporate Tax

OTS report: Corporation tax should follow accounts

7y Accountancy Age

OTS report: Corporation tax should follow accounts

The report suggests a wide range of reforms focussed on bringing together corporation tax and accounts, including creating five year roadmap for CT re...

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Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplification
Governance

Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplification

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Morton replaces Whiting at Office of Tax Simplific...

Paul Morton has been appointed as the new tax director at the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) Read More...

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MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of OTS chair
Politics

MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of OTS chair

8y Richard Crump , Writer

MPs want power to veto appointment or dismissal of...

MPs should be given the right to veto the appointment or dismissal of the senior leadership of the Office of Tax Simplification, the influential Treas...

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OTS seeks new senior policy advisers
People Business

OTS seeks new senior policy advisers

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OTS seeks new senior policy advisers

The Office of Tax Simplification is seeking three senior policy advisers Read More...

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OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps down
Corporate Finance

OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps down

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OTS look for new tax director as Whiting steps dow...

OTS tax director John whiting is to step down in November, as the Treasury looks to find his replacement Read More...

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OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Honours List
Company News

OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Honours List

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Ho...

Also named in the 1000-strong Birthday Honours list were servants of HMRC and the FCA Read More...

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