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.

Ominous warning implies that 25 errors in a single Revenue webinar could be just the tip of the iceberg.

The issue of underhand, years-old pocketing of contractor cash by some brollies is reignited -- on the very cusp of IR35 reform.

Top adviser to contractors sullied by the Revenue, for taking too much ‘reasonable care’ in his assessment of official advice to agencies.

An admired financial heavyweight will be the first to hit late payers with beefed-up powers.

Umbrella companies and other firms issue new advice about contracting overseas.

Off-payroll workers on cusp of a possible sea change, as blanketing and banning starts getting reviewed and reversed.

It’s better than expected, but a corporation tax change costing £50m is racking up more critics.

The defenders of PSCs from covid will turn their efforts from blanket support, to 'pockets of support.'

Limited companies’ negative but improving confidence will be all but wiped out if off-payroll rules proceed, warns IPSE.

Agencies and lawyers try to put the off-payroll legislation’s tweaks into practical terms.

Dates, visibility and optimism made February marginally more buoyant for temporary techies than January.

The contractor sector’s leading tax, accounting and IR35 advisers assess the chancellor’s action and inaction.

Chancellor fails to mention the April rules, which advisers say the government has 700,000 new reasons to ‘blindingly’ press ahead with.

Not actioning your sub clause (because you think you can’t substitute), doesn’t render it 'unrealistic.'

The ‘crackers’ chancellor reportedly wants to turn the IR35 screw further, by hiking tax on single-customer PSCs.

The Adams verdict will reassure the many being forced from bonafide businesses which they’ve built from scratch.

Despite its narrow applicability, a ruling in favour of the TV host will still likely inspire contractors to collect more badges.

Limited company contractors caught by April’s off-payroll rules are tipped to benefit from Uber’s loss.

Not telling the Lords about Loan Charge contractors who it knew of could subject the Revenue to investigation.

Off-payroll paradox: 11th hour 'supporting customers' rhetoric is at odds with the deployment of a new 'specialist team.'