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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.

Contractors' advisers agree the new £5k allowance will operate in a way that wasn't implied.

Lawyer cautions about a paperless partnership, but says it may be a reasonable approach.

3rd September, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

Expert helps a duped agency contractor work out what he may (or may not) be owed.

1st September, 2015 | Expenses

Legal aid for a project contractor feeling stung by shoddy time-keeping.

28th August, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

Two accountants who bet they could secretly fiddle clients' tax returns lose to HMRC.

Not investing as long, or as much, is the modus operandi of many a tiny trader. 

EY backs bringing the FLC back to life amid 'uncertain times' for contracting.

More than 6,000 mortgages promised to contract workers under a new tie-up.

Five quick-wins to make on the networking giant, even if you think social media sucks.

25th August, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Latest count of cash flowing into the exchequer shows the highest numbers ever.

'Huge surprise' in store for company directors on a salary-dividend mix.

To say that half a million Brits are trapped freelancers is an oversimplification -- FCSA.

Thirty-somethings in the capital are putting their millions from IT into super homes.

Only one set of HMRC rates when on the road as a business, incorporated or not.

20th August, 2015 | Limited Companies

'Ongoing hike to road and air fares will majorly concern one-man bands.'

Accelerated Payment disputes set to heap more pressure on an already log-jammed system.

Rise in information leakage comes amid a call to send the worst offenders to jail.

The last piece of paper in the chain tends to have the final say about payment day.

18th August, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Tech consultancies named as the biggest providers of 'deficient' expertise.

Second successive fall in self-employment doesn't bode well for the 2m jobs target.