IPSE welcomes higher mileage rates, parental pay for self-employed dads and a Carer’s Allowance taper, but says Wednesday’s Budget must do more.

IPSE welcomes the Companies House profit and loss pause for small firms but urges the Chancellor to do more for the self-employed in the Budget.

IPSE’s Josh Toovey argues the employment status consultation tackles false self-employment but dodges tax, leaving it only half the job.

IPSE warns the Government’s employment status reforms miss an opportunity to align tax and employment rights for the self-employed.

Read our response after Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith used his first major speech in the role to commit to replacing IR35 and pausing the expansion of Making ...

Read our response after almost 300,000 sole traders and landlords miss the Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline, urging HMRC to improve support.

IPSE's Josh Toovey explains why HMRC's proposal to make the self-employed pay tax monthly, based on last year's income, doesn't add up.

IPSE's Vicks Rodwell outlines proposals to make self-employment easier, from a higher Trading Allowance to fairer Universal Credit rules.
IPSE's Josh Toovey asks whether Andy Burnham's government will benefit the self-employed and sets out what the new Prime Minister must do from day one.

IPSE's Josh Toovey sets out four reforms the self-employed need from the next government: IR35, Making Tax Digital, parental pay and security vetting.

From April 2026, sole traders can claim 55p per mile for business car use. Here's how to make sure you're claiming the right amount.

If you use your own vehicle for business purposes, the rules just got more generous. From April 2026, the tax-free mileage rate for cars and vans has risen by 10p...


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