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Simon Moore

Simon Moore is one of the UK’s most consistently published freelance journalists on freelancing,

self-employment and contractor issues, such as IR35, the Loan Charge and late payment.

Trained in News & Features writing by NCTJ-approved journalism tutors, Simon worked in the newsrooms of local, consumer and national press titles, before setting up his own editorial services company, Moore News Ltd.

The company’s clients include a FTSE-listed recruiter, a division of one of the ‘Big 4’ accountancy firms and the UK’s largest small business forum. Simon’s articles have been linked to by The Daily Telegraph and the biggest newspaper website in the world, MailOnline.

Answers sought on why you went 'Ltd;' how much it costs to comply and what you'd change.

Shrewd contractors won't just wait for the shoe(s) to drop.

IFA on the personal finance highs and lows of the chancellor's red book.

15th December, 2015 | Money

IFA: While the cost of cover will go up, the tax take on your buy-to-let doesn’t have to.

15th December, 2015 | Money

Legal aid for when tricky clauses try to stop you leaving work. 

15th December, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

Umbrellas (not contractors) will carry the can for undue tax relief on drink expenses.

11th December, 2015 | Expenses

A 'no surprises' bill reads much better for limited companies than it does for brolly workers.

Ten areas where the Revenue is squaring up to contractors -- now and for the future.

'Sky high' premiums on offer, notably for Cyber Security Crisis Managers.

Labour and Tory MPs team up to take on a 'short-sighted' plan to restrict T&S relief.

Digital marketers are the only contractors who IT agents are struggling to find.

London to Brighton is the type of 'significant distance' a client must move if you want to claim afresh.

7th December, 2015 | Expenses

It's a question of branch or subsidiary for one IT contractor who's thinking big.

3rd December, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Top tips if contractors want to play Santa without having to pay Hector.

2nd December, 2015 | Limited Companies

All but two IT contractor skills are pointing in a positive pay direction.

The end of ongoing relief is an extra strain on umbrella contractors' expenses from April.

Tax clarity for a contractor confused about his 'limited' options.

30th November, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Seventeen definitive steps to be taken, including forgetting the Freelancer Limited Company.

What IT contractors can’t afford to miss in the chancellor’s AS-Spending Review combo.

Second-home contractors won’t be fans of the chancellor, but they won’t be fazed by him either.