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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.

All contractors stand to be affected by HMRC's push for Real-Time Information.

26th September, 2012 | Limited Companies

10 reasons you can’t afford to put off considering your demise.

26th September, 2012 | Money

Spot the mis-match, and other tips for taking on a new supplier or client.

25th September, 2012 | Successful Contracting

Count the pluses and minuses of flat rate VAT in advance, given the small scope for a backdated withdrawal.

19th September, 2012 | VAT

Contractors have a lifeline beyond IT-based mortgage boxes and unaware branch staff.

19th September, 2012 | Money

IT traders jumping to a PSC don’t have to take their chequered VAT history with them.

18th September, 2012 | VAT

Don’t leave it to agents or clients to find fault with your commercial arrangements.

13th September, 2012 | Guide to Contracts

Why a recruiter may be reluctant to place a limited company candidate abroad.

7th September, 2012 | Contracting Overseas

You can’t afford to skim-read amid new clauses for persons who are ‘controlling’ or ‘off-payroll.’

6th September, 2012 | Guide to Contracts

Different headings add up to the same thing – HMRC investigating your IR35 status.

23rd August, 2012 | IR35

IFA: Contractors struggling to sell-up may have an upside that's long-term and lucrative.

22nd August, 2012 | Money

No signed contract? No agreed price? Fear not, says business solicitor Nigel Musgrove.

20th August, 2012 | Money

Point-by-point rebuttal of David Gauke’s remarks on retrospective tax rule S58.

8th August, 2012 | BN66

Ex-head of investigations on why HMRC’s IR35 campaign really is ‘taxing.’

31st July, 2012 | IR35

Tax tips for a PSC contractor whose UK contract includes a spell overseas.

31st July, 2012 | Contracting Overseas

Even with an office, your score counts for little unless you’re low-risk – IR35 expert.

25th July, 2012 | IR35

Sharing your workload doesn’t equate to having to share your profits, unequally.

10th July, 2012 | Successful Contracting

The least-taxing way to ‘go permie’ and then return to PSC contracting.

4th July, 2012 | Limited Companies

Expert help for a would-be partnership, stumped by HMRC's registration rule changes.

29th June, 2012 | Limited Companies

Limited company contractor eyeing the schedule to reflect his new working reality.

28th June, 2012 | Guide to Contracts