IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, has welcomed the Chancellor’s pro-business Autumn Statement.
Andy Chamberlain, Senior Public Affairs Manager at IPSE, said:
“The pro-business approach in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is good news for small businesses across the country. We look forward to the planned restructure of business rates and we recommend that community workspaces, which provide independent professionals with a place to work and collaborate with one another, benefit from a rates cut.
“Today’s announcements such as the continued freeze on fuel duty will help to support the UK’s microbusinesses. However, it is disappointing that in our 21st Century digital economy there was little on improving our digital infrastructure, such as addressing the problem of poor broadband in rural areas.
“It is encouraging that the Chancellor is introducing measures to crack down on tax avoidance. However, we urge that the Chancellor ensures that any changes to umbrella companies provide real benefits to those using these structures and do not inadvertently affect the genuinely self-employed.”
