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Mileage and parental pay moves a positive start for self employed listing
Mileage and parental pay moves a positive start for self-employed
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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.

26 Oct 2026
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Red tape cuts a welcome step but Chancellor must go further says IPSE listing
Red tape cuts a welcome step but Chancellor must go further, says IPSE
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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.

23 Oct 2026
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Josh Toovey
Suddenly government doesnt want to talk about tax listing
Suddenly, government doesn’t want to talk about tax
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IPSE’s Josh Toovey argues the employment status consultation tackles false self-employment but dodges tax, leaving it only half the job.

16 Oct 2026
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Josh Toovey
Employment status plans fall short for the self employed says IPSE listing
Employment status plans fall short for the self-employed, says IPSE
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IPSE warns the Government’s employment status reforms miss an opportunity to align tax and employment rights for the self-employed.

14 Oct 2026
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IPSE reacts to Shadow Chancellors pledge to replace IR35 and pause Making Tax Digital listing
IPSE reacts to Shadow Chancellor's pledge to replace IR35 and pause Making Tax Digital
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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 ...

17 Sep 2026
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IPSE reacts as 300000 miss Making Tax Digital deadline listing
IPSE reacts as 300,000 miss Making Tax Digital deadline
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Read our response after almost 300,000 sole traders and landlords miss the Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline, urging HMRC to improve support.

13 Aug 2026
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Monthly tax bills for the self employed It just doesnt add up
Monthly tax bills for the self-employed? It just doesn’t add up
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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.

30 Jul 2026
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Josh Toovey
Four ways we can make starting a small business in Britain easier listing
Four ways we can make starting a small business in Britain easier
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IPSE's Vicks Rodwell outlines proposals to make self-employment easier, from a higher Trading Allowance to fairer Universal Credit rules.

08 Jul 2026
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Political change must deliver for the self employed listing
Political change must deliver for the self-employed
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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.

23 Jun 2026
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Josh Toovey
The self employed discussions Westminster should be having listing
The self-employed discussions Westminster should be having
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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.

11 Jun 2026
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Josh Toovey
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What car expenses can sole traders claim?
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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.

21 May 2026
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How to claim mileage allowance when you're self employed
How to claim mileage allowance when you’re self-employed
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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...

21 May 2026
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