Office of Tax Simplification appoints Paul Morton as tax director

The OTS said Morton, who is retiring as head of group tax at multinational information and analytics company RELX Group, would "provide expert advice, guidance and direction and bring years of experience to the OTS and its board as a non-executive member." It added: "The appointment will increase the ability of the OTS to build on its achievements in simplifying the tax system." Financial secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison said: "The OTS has a vital role to play in advising the government on ways to simplify the tax system for the businesses and individuals who use it, and Paul's...