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New PM’s plans for worker rights overhaul to “make or break” self-employment, says IPSE
Reacting to the election of a Labour government at the 2024 general election, IPSE urged the new Prime Minister to ensure the self-employed are not left out of plans to overhaul employment laws.
- Press Release
- Politics
- General Election 2024
- 5 Jul 2024
Reform’s freelance tax pledge will shake up election, says IPSE
IPSE reacts to Reform UK's pledge to scrap IR35 rules as part of its 2024 election manifesto.
- Press Release
- Politics
- General Election 2024
- 17 Jun 2024
"Underwhelming" Labour manifesto offers little detail for the self-employed, says IPSE
Responding to the launch of Labour's 2024 election manifesto, IPSE said it is disappointed in the lack of new detail on measures to support the self-employed.
- Press Release
- Politics
- General Election 2024
- 13 Jun 2024
IPSE hails Conservative pledge to scrap national insurance as "shot in the arm" for self-employed
IPSE has praised the Prime Minister's manifesto pledge to scrap national insurance for the self-employed but warned that limited company directors need equivalent support.
- Press Release
- Politics
- General Election 2024
- 11 Jun 2024
Election 2024: Mend trust between taxman and the self-employed, parties told
IPSE calls for the next government to take more responsibility for HMRC’s actions to boost trust with the self-employed as it launches its Manifesto for the self-employed.
- Press Release
- Politics
- General Election 2024
- 28 May 2024
Budget 2024: Self-employed tax cuts “encouraging” but Chancellor fails to “grasp the nettle” of IR35
IPSE responds to measures announced by the Chancellor at the 2024 Spring Budget statement.
- Press Release
- Economy
- Politics
- 6 Mar 2024
MPs right on "chilling effect" of IR35, says IPSE
IPSE has responded to a report published today by MPs criticising HMRC's customer service levels and the deterrent effect of IR35 on "legitimate economic activity".
- Press Release
- IR35
- Politics
- 28 Feb 2024
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