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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, don't be fooled by imposter umbrella companies

Hopefully, it will be only the media who's taken in by 'brollies' who aren't proper brollies.

22nd January, 2015
Contractors' Questions: What to make of C4's exposé of brollies?

Five industry bosses respond to the Dispatches investigation into umbrellas.

22nd January, 2015
IT contractor optimism holds steady for 2015

ContractorUK survey finds less pessimism among its readers this year than last.

21st January, 2015
Contractors' Questions: Must I deal with intrusive surveys, agents?

Top tips for an IT engineer wanting a fix to the intrusions of the pre-work process.

20th January, 2015 | Successful Contracting

HMRC nets record sum of extra CGT and VAT

Investigations into small businesses collect more additional tax than ever before.

20th January, 2015
Ofcom calls for views on 5G mobile technology

Speak up on the fastest ever mobile services, coming down the line inside of five years. 

19th January, 2015
Event to demystify self-assessing as a contractor

Financial masterclass to include timely advice on how to do your tax return.

19th January, 2015
Contractors' Questions: Can two years’ CGT allowances cover a MVL?

Help for a MVL contractor hoping his CGT allowance isn't capped to a single tax year.

18th January, 2015 |

Contractors' Questions: Can I expense a training course and reclaim its VAT?

Expert helps a contractor hoping to get two lots of tax relief on his IT course.  

16th January, 2015 | Expenses

UK creates 15,000 IT companies in just 12 months

FinTech and Apps credited with adding to the stock of one-man bands.

16th January, 2015
Time for perspective as the taxman talks contractor expenses

Both PSC and brolly workers should keep calm and contribute to HMRC’s 'discussion.'

15th January, 2015
ContractorUK Reader Awards 2014: the winners

The best agents, advisers, brollies, clients and contractors (among others), are revealed.

14th January, 2015
ContractorUK Reader Awards 2014: winners list

Who's best, brilliant and commended in the contract IT marketplace.

14th January, 2015 | About

Taxman releases IR35 Contract Review data

What the IR35 Review says about the 'slow, cumbersome and mistrusted' Contract Review Service.

13th January, 2015
Contractors' Questions: Is agency liable for not serving me my notice period?

Legal adviser cautions an IT contractor against taking on his recruiter over a 4-week clause.

13th January, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

HMRC reveals the late-filing excuses that won't wash

Taxman will only accept genuine reasons for missing his deadline, not exotic ones.

12th January, 2015
Growth in IT contractor demand hit a new low in December

Contract IT market reverts to its traditional course of slowing before Christmas. 

12th January, 2015
Boohoo boss in f-word rant at ex-IT contractor

CEO's foul-mouthed tirade at an IT contractor in 2009 may catch up with him. 

9th January, 2015
Taxman releases IR35 Helpline figures

What the IR35 Review says about the increasingly quiet HMRC phone service.

8th January, 2015
'Disappointing' IR35 Review unveiled to contractors

A smattering of positives thanks to the IR35 Forum still smacks of far too little too late.

7th January, 2015