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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.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-moore-freelancewriterandjournalistforcontract…

Contractors' Questions: What if I'm supplying a US firm from the UK?

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

21st April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

IT bosses ensure Esher is top income tax hotspot

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

21st April, 2015
Miliband refuses to reach out to contractors

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

20th April, 2015
What the political parties plan for contractors

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

20th April, 2015
Contractors, have your say on expenses tax relief ban

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

17th April, 2015
Lib Dem manifesto - what's in it for contractors

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

17th April, 2015
Conservative manifesto – what's in it for contractors

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

16th April, 2015
Top 5 overseas contracting hotspots of 2015

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

15th April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Contractors' Questions: How to wind-up a partnership?

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

15th April, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Contractors' Questions: Will a month's extension for the US be taxing?

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

14th April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Labour manifesto - what's in it for contractors

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

14th April, 2015
Labour to take £7.5bn from tax avoiders

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

13th April, 2015
Blue chips breaking cookie rules

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

13th April, 2015
Hirers told IT talent is dissatisfied about pay

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

10th April, 2015
Contractors' Questions: Where to pay tax while on UK-France project?

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

10th April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Court hikes holiday pay for contractors on commission

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

9th April, 2015
Contractors' agencies aren't reporting rightly

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

8th April, 2015
Contractors' Questions: Are reporting rules for agencies retrospective?

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

7th April, 2015 | Guide To Agencies

Government shelves trivial benefits exemption

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

7th April, 2015
Web administrators alerted to new .sucks domain

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

2nd April, 2015