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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.

The contents of yesterday's 'emergency' Budget, listed and at-a-glance.

Chancellor to raid PSCs by acting on dividends, allowances, expenses and IR35.

Osborne unveils a Budget for 'working people' that 'puts economic security first.'

Support, certainty and no nasty surprises please Mr Osborne.

'Significant premiums' still to be had, even amid a 'lethargic' IT labour market.

Chancellor receives conflicting appeals on IR35 ahead of tomorrow's Budget.

Accountant counts the most non-EU techies entering the UK since the recession's end

How the second red box of 2015 could help or hinder your personal finances.

Separating the wheat from the chaff would help tackle the questions deficit.

PM appoints a CEO to 'shine a light' on self-employment's opportunities and obstacles. 

What contractors need to know about CGT ahead of possible reforms next week.

1st July, 2015 | Money

Tick off the chancellor's key announcements, in what's set to be a Budget of 'bad news.'

Steady IT spending by banks is cooling the financial sector's tech investment plans. 

HMRC engages £45million after falling ‘well short’ on call-handling.

Big, small and tiny traders unified by their call for tax clarity from the chancellor. 

Pay-up first avoidance bills said to be 'spectacular', and not for the right reasons.  

Freelance techies who offer a 'niche within a niche' said to also provide savings of up to 75%.

The least taxing way for UK Ltds – ‘foreign entities’ – to receive their fees from the States.

25th June, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Final negotiations open ahead of the divisive GDPR being put in place before 2016.

Why Sanzar loan scheme contractors should step back and think carefully.