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Tax implications business structures 2
Here's the key tax implications for every self-employed business structure
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Not sure which structure is right for your self-employed business? In this blog, experts from Qdos runs through the key tax implications of each one.

31 Mar 2026
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Qdos
What sole traders do differently april 2
Making Tax Digital: what sole traders will need to do differently from April 2026
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Here's what sole traders will need to start doing differently with their tax from April.

19 Mar 2026
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Fred Hicks
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Making Tax Digital: Separating fact from fiction
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This article debunks common myths about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and explains what the April 2026 changes will actually mean for sole traders.

12 Feb 2026
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Appetite for risk freelancing 2026 2
Why appetite for risk will define freelancing in 2026
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IPSE’s Josh Toovey argues that a changing risk–reward balance is making self-employment a harder choice for many people in the UK.

22 Jan 2026
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Josh Toovey
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Tens of thousands of sole traders aren’t ready for this tax change in April 2026
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IPSE’s Josh Toovey outlines why tens of thousands of sole traders risk being unprepared for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in April 2026, with new research rev...

03 Dec 2025
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Josh Toovey
What was in budget for self employed 2
Budget 2025: What's changing for the self-employed?
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A summary of everything sole traders, freelancers and contractors need to know following the Budget statement.

26 Nov 2025
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The top five tax tips for the self employed
The top five tax tips for the self-employed
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IPSE's Joshua Toovey outlines the top five tax tips for the self-employed so you can get ahead of next year's tax year end.

03 Apr 2025
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Josh Toovey
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How to be a successful sole trader
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Working as a sole trader is a really simple way to operate. It means you’re self-employed so you’re your own boss, in control of your work, schedule and earning p...

10 Apr 2024
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Kina Soodin
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How to use Threads for your self-employed business
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With more than 100 million users signing up in just a week since the new social network launched, it’s worth understanding how to use Threads for your self-employ...

18 Jul 2023
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Dan Thornton
Is leasing a car tax deductible when youre self employed 2
Is leasing a car tax-deductible when you’re self-employed?
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If you work for yourself and want or need a new vehicle, then you might consider leasing or financing  a car rather than paying the full purchase price up front. ...

09 Mar 2023
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How to claim mileage allowance when youre self employed 2
How to claim mileage allowance when you’re self-employed
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If you use your own vehicle for business purposes, then it’s important to understand how to claim mileage allowance when you’re self-employed. Whether you’re a so...

08 Mar 2023
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Self assessment tax returns for sole traders 2
Self-assessment tax returns for sole traders
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Yet to complete your tax return? Learn how to fill it in, and the consequences of missing a tax return deadline. 

27 Jan 2023
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Markel

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