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.

Fresh off-payroll guidance tells public clients how to check for IR35 now BETs are off.

IFA analyses which political party might impact your personal finances the most.

22nd April, 2015 | Money

Services that conciliate and mediate are best with the courts, not as alternatives.

Expert confirms a contractor's hunch that he needn't deal with the IRS.

21st April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Tech executives help the leafy Surrey suburb excel at paying income tax.

Labour leader lets his party's slight on the self-employed continue.

The 'freelance-friendly' pledges of Cameron, Clegg, Farage, Bennett and Sturgeon.

The very workers targeted by HMRC are the ones who need a say, appeals AUCAE.

What Nick Clegg and his party are pledging to win your vote.

What David Cameron and his party are promising to win your vote.

Where in the world is shaping up to be 'hot' for the UK's IT contractors.

15th April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Techie gets top tips on going into and out of business with a fellow contractor.

15th April, 2015 | Successful Contracting

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.