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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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

Tax breaks for self-employed welcome but government has "much more to do"

IPSE responds to the news of National Insurance cuts for the self-employed at the 2023 Autumn Statement.