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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
Listing Director elections what we did differently
Board elections: What we're doing differently this year
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IPSE's Joe Woodhouse, one of our member-elected board members, updates us on where we are in the process of electing two new members to our board.

03 Dec 2025
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Joe Woodhouse
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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Listing News Opinion
IPSE: Company directors come off worst from Budget 2025

The UK's self-employed association gives its initial verdict on the 2025 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 advice How is IR35 status determined
The importance of income protection for the self-employed
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Discover why income protection is essential for the self-employed and how the right policy can safeguard your earnings and business continuity.

06 Nov 2025
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Chase de Vere
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
Listing advice Managing personal debt
Navigating remortgaging when you’re self-employed
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Self-employed and remortgaging? Competitive rates, lender hurdles, and early planning can make all the difference.

02 Oct 2025
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Chase de Vere
Campaign to make influencers official 2
Why IPSE is backing the campaign to recognise content creators
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IPSE joins YouTube in calling for formal recognition of content creators in national statistics and policy frameworks to improve access to financial products and ...

02 Oct 2025
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Listing News Opinion governments upcoming Budget
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
Chancellor must revive labour market 2
Why the Chancellor must revive the UK's labour market
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IPSE’s Joshua Toovey looks at the reasons behind the latest jobs data that makes grim reading for the state of the UK labour market and calls for action from the ...

18 Sep 2025
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Josh Toovey
What is single worker status self employed 2 1
What is a 'single worker status' and how could it affect the self-employed?
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IPSE’s Joshua Toovey discusses why the government’s proposed single worker status could redefine employment law and impact the self-employed.

04 Sep 2025
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Josh Toovey

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