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Which expenses can the self employed claim at Christmas 2
Which expenses can the self-employed claim at Christmas?
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The festive season is a chance to celebrate another year of hard work, thank clients and colleagues, and relax after filing your tax returns for the last financia...

17 Dec 2025
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Dan Thornton
Listing Thousands at risk making tax digital
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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Which taxes could change at Budget 2
Which self-employed taxes could change at the Budget?
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In this pre-Budget analysis, we explore the latest Budget rumours and assess how proposed changes could impact the self-employed.

12 Nov 2025
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Listing Worst time to raise VAT
Why now is the worst time to force small businesses into VAT registration
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IPSE’s Joshua Toovey argues that lowering the VAT registration threshold now would burden small businesses with extra tax and admin at the worst possible time.

16 Oct 2025
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Josh Toovey
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Securing your future: Retirement saving options for the self-employed
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This piece explores the reasons behind lower pension savings amongst the self-employed, alternative savings options and the ongoing policy reform efforts to impro...

18 Sep 2025
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Chase de Vere
Government hoodwink self employed VAT 2
We must not let government hoodwink the self-employed on VAT
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IPSE's Fred Hicks explains how government could wriggle out of a manifesto commitment not to raise VAT on working people.

03 Sep 2025
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Fred Hicks
Are self employed working people 2
Ambiguity takes hold as Starmer avoids self-employed tax question
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IPSE's Fred Hicks calls on the government to clarify who counts as a ‘working person' – as growing ambiguity leaves the self-employed increasingly uneasy about th...

24 Jul 2025
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Fred Hicks
What government gets right and wrong with its new Fair Payment Code 2
The Secret Contractor: This is how much more you should charge to work inside IR35
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In this secret contractor blog, an anonymous IPSE member shares their verdict on how much more you should charge for working inside IR35.

12 Jun 2025
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The Secret Contractor
Protecting your income 2
Protecting your most valuable asset: your income
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As a self-employed professional, your ability to earn an income is your most valuable asset. But what would happen if illness or injury stopped you from working –...

30 Apr 2025
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Chase de Vere
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
Explained HMR Cs new 3000 self assessment threshold for side hustles 2
Explained: HMRC’s new £3,000 Self Assessment threshold for side hustles
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The government has revealed plans to lift a key tax threshold for side hustles - IPSE's Fred Hicks explains what you need to know.

13 Mar 2025
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Fred Hicks

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