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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.

Immigration lawyer lets down a visa holder hoping to make a client out of his employer.

17th February, 2015 | Successful Contracting

UK’s contractor body gives a green light to the rail network’s digital upgrade.

Legal aid for an IT contractor feeling dumped on Valentine's Day.

16th February, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

The difference between a skilled IT contractor and an interim manager seems lost on most end-users.

IR35 is the underlying fear of a PSC needing a break from his only customer.

13th February, 2015 | IR35

The taxman's biggest ever data grab in the contractor market? Probably…

Contractor body backs red tape reduction, but warns of a new growth restriction.

IR35 investigations last year netted a paltry £430,000 for the Revenue.

Top tax tips for an IT contractor on how to expense board as well as bed.

10th February, 2015 | Expenses

Alerts to file early are having an impact, but only on some self-assessors.

Half of the relief he wants is due to a techie who's touched down in London from Toronto.

9th February, 2015 | Expenses

The start of 2015 had the edge over the end of 2014, as predicted to ContractorUK.

An IT inspector is told how to ensure expenses are all present and correct.

6th February, 2015 | Expenses

Battle of the Silicons: the Glen is only slightly lagging behind the Roundabout. 

Pointed advice for a techie at the sharp end of limited company contracting. 

5th February, 2015 | Limited Companies

Only six days left to talk the taxman out of robbing you of relief on travel and subsistence.

Just as many top rate brolly workers are in the likes of Manchester than London.

State agency says it's got better since being told its error caused a 'Ltd' to collapse.

HMRC wants to publicly identify repeat avoiders, even if they are indifferent to public outrage.

Veteran IT contractor helps a techie hinting at making the client pay for renewal delay.

2nd February, 2015 | Guide to Contracts