John Whiting

“Fairness and simplicity tend to be at odds” – reflections from the outgoing head of the Office of Tax Simplification
29 Mar 2017 Civil Service Reform
“Fairness and simplicity tend to be at odds” – reflections from the outgoing head of the Office of Tax Simplification

After six years at the helm of this tiny Whitehall team, John Whiting is standing down. Here he shares his experiences of trying to simplify Britain’s fiendish tax system – and what he’s learnt in the process