News & Opinion

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...

The approved mileage rate has risen to 55p per mile for the self-employed. Here is what changed, what it means for your tax bill and what to do next.

IPSE's Josh Toovey answers sole traders' key questions about Making Tax Digital, from who needs to comply and when, to software, deadlines and penalties.

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.

Here's what sole traders will need to start doing differently with their tax from April.

IPSE's Joshua Toovey outlines what the hike to dividend tax rates will mean for company directors.