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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.

IPSE’s Vicks Rodwell argues businesses must adapt hiring as more professionals over 50 move into freelance and fractional work in an ageing workforce.

IPSE’s Josh Toovey explains how fractional working is reshaping senior roles in the UK, offering a flexible alternative to full-time employment.

IPSE’s Josh Toovey outlines what the PGMOL ruling reveals about IR35 status, including how mutuality, control and independence are assessed in practice.

Financial experts from Chase de Vere explain how current events are affecting mortgage rates, and how self-employed professionals can mitigate the impact.

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.

Self-employed set to benefit as government unveils new reforms to strengthen late payment enforcement.

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.