Simon Moore

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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.

Earning £100 online provokes the taxman, while incurring it pacifies him. 

A laundry list rather than easy answers faces a techie eyeing a tax-efficient base in Germany. 

29th May, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Umbrella and limited company bosses favour a five-year freeze, but not unreservedly.  

Expert helps a Manx IT contractor assess if a stint in the UK will be too taxing.

28th May, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Twenty traps on the benefits and expenses form that may lead to a compliance review.

Government to consult on how representative bodies can challenge payment terms.

Online trader who was let go by the Revenue, only to lie on his tax return, is sentenced.

Lawyer's top tips on using CoA to help thwart the Intermediaries legislation.

21st May, 2015 | IR35 Further Reading

Wide-ranging look at penalties considers what to do if 'life just gets in the way.'

Taxman denies accusations that he's shifted the goalposts on confirmation letters and IR35.

IR35 expert suggests a CoA letter is still worth much more than the paper it's printed on.

20th May, 2015 | IR35 Further Reading

S660 named among the uncertainties that couples face in an outdated tax system.

IPSE says one-man bands would be less adrift on Monday if the digital networks worked.

'Working people' to be at the heart of chancellor's first Conservative Budget.

Becoming your own boss isn't necessarily your lender's business, reassures an IFA.

18th May, 2015 | Money

Wide-ranging act put in place to help UK become 'best place in the world' to start-up.

Not being under the umbrella when he worked means one IT contractor's costs aren't covered.

14th May, 2015 | Umbrella Companies

'Concerning level of discord' is clearly intact, on invoicing, security and services to come.

How to minimise your costs when flying in to work, and flying out to go home.

13th May, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Sajid Javid becomes Business Secretary, and Greg Hands becomes Osborne's deputy.