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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.

An exemption is tailor-made for a 'Ltd' asked to fit in the American version of his project.

14th April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

What Ed Miliband and his party are promising in return for your vote.

Targets include dormant companies and 'disguised self-employment.'

FTSE firms reportedly at risk of being bitten for flouting cookie law.

Demand's upward spiral will likely make six IT contractor-types fidgety if their rates aren't right.

A stint across the channel for his client shouldn't change one 'Ltd' contractor's liability.

10th April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Holiday pay ruling may have 'major impact' on contract staffing sector.

Wrongly telling HMRC that you're F, when you're likely D, could have consequences.

Jumping brolly gives the jitters to an IT contractor concerned about the taxman.

7th April, 2015 | Guide To Agencies

Yesterday's rule to exempt 'Ltds' from reporting small value benefits isn't in force.

Big companies urged to buy their unflattering TLDs before somebody else does.

Latest IR35 Forum promised fresh advice, fewer meetings and 250 enquiries at a time.

Two new frameworks + four official moves = IR35 (and the Forum) going nowhere.

Inside IR35 contractors will be relieved that Osborne retained Entrepreneurs' Relief.

Reassurance for an IT contractor whose employment intermediary wants his personal details.

31st March, 2015 | Guide To Agencies

Another oil giant's contract IT workforce is told to lower their rates by 15% or leave.

The unintended consequences of stripping tax relief from the supervised, directed and controlled.

Chancellor's simplification measure seems like anything but from a technology standpoint.

IPSE hopes David Cameron gets his way, for the health of e-services suppliers.

VAT charges when contractors bid for public work to be nullified from April.