IPSE's Joshua Toovey uses the findings of the latest IR35 Spotlight report to outline why the rules are deeply damaging to both UK businesses and the wider economy.
Workwell's Contractor Accountancy Specialist Kina Soodin runs through everything you need to be a successful sole trader in 2024 - from calculating and paying tax to managing expenses and pensions.
With an update from government due in two weeks, IPSE's Joshua Toovey recaps what contractors should look out for in these proposals to regulate the umbrella company market.
IPSE’s Joshua Toovey argues that the Spring Budget was a missed opportunity as the latest findings from IPSE’s Freelancer Confidence Index reveal confidence and rates faltering.
In this blog, SumUp Invoices set out the advantages of accepting online payments when running a self-employed business.
IPSE's Andy Chamberlain provides an update on the progress of HMRC's Managed Service Company tax investigations and considers the ramifications for the entire self-employed sector.
Social media is filled with uncertainties and constant evolutions. This makes it a challenging yet exhilarating space to be a part of. Find out how to stay on top of it.
IPSE's Joshua Toovey recounts how the benefits of running a limited company as a freelancer have declined in recent years and why it is imperative for government to change tack.
IPSE's Fred Hicks analyses the main announcements from this week's Spring Budget statement, what they mean for the self-employed and whether we may see more pro-freelance measures unveiled before an election.
IPSE is aiming to discover more about the scale, commonly-shared challenges facing, and misconceptions about those that are self-employed and also an unpaid carer.
IPSE's Fred Hicks analyses what the latest update to Making Tax Digital for Self Assessment means for its impact on the self-employed and why the March Budget presents a timely opportunity to soften the blow.
IPSE's Fred Hicks reacts to recent commentary on a possible Labour government's plans to revamp worker's rights and sheds light on why these plans are more relevant to self-employment than many realise.
IPSE's membership team outline how IPSE members can save money by accessing the many benefits of membership.
With the tax year ending on 5 April, it's the perfect opportunity to explore tax-saving strategies and avoid unnecessary tax liabilities.
After a very competitive process, the IPSE board is now delighted to welcome two new Directors. In this piece, we take a closer look at the careers of the two new elected Directors and what they aim to bring to the board.
In this secret contractor blog, an anonymous IPSE member provides their second update since taking their first inside IR35 role, outlining the complexities of contractor supply chains.
IPSE's new advice section is the home for the latest advice and support for the self-employed.
For World Mental Health Day, Patrick Carter highlights some of the ways your IPSE membership can help to support your mental health and wellbeing.
IPSE's Fred Hicks digs into the drivers behind a spike in the age and skill profile of the self-employed sector.
From January 1st, 2024, digital platforms will now share your income directly with HMRC. Which could mean you incur a tax bill without realising, and end up with a penalty for non-payment.
IPSE's Joshua Toovey argues that the self-employed are suffering amidst political infighting, partisan conflict and an absence of policymaking from this government.
IPSE's Policy Team looks at the year ahead and reviews what the top challenges could be for the self-employed in 2024.
Choose the perfect present for the freelancer, self-employed worker, or consultant in your life.
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 financial year. But which expenses can the self-employed claim at Christmas?
Ahead of the Self Assessment deadline at the end of January, HMRC's Head of Self Assessment Operations, Jashoda Pindoira, answers the many questions surrounding Self Assessment and outlines what support is available to the self-employed.
IPSE's Director of Policy, Andy Chamberlain, reviews the ramifications of the latest victory for Kaye Adams in her long-running IR35 battle with HMRC and outlines why it highlights the fundamental flaws of the legislation.
Freelancers from across the UK gathered at the Freelancer Magazine x IPSE BIG Christmas Party, a spectacular event that brought the freelance community together for a day filled with festivities, games, and networking.
IPSE's Policy Team reviews how the measures announced at the Autumn Statement could impact the self-employed.