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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.

What may have made PSCs ‘distinguishable’ is no more, as London, Leeds and elsewhere mandate WfH.

UK’s contractor trade body says government is disincentivising flexible work, just when it needs it the most.

You’d be better off asking the chancellor, the work and pensions minister tells David Davis MP.

Armed with ‘sobering’ findings, David Davis will today seek stronger stuff for the unsupported millions.

Defer to the IR35 guidance, says the taxman, clearing up confusion but not apologising for it.

Covid lull replaced by a 40% spike in enquires, including the thousands of firms HMRC now deems ‘high-risk.’

Off-payroll poll finds the bulk of PSCs can’t continue as they are today due to IR35 changing.

September’s slew of unconventional jobs activity coincides with expectations still weighing heavily on the government.

Self-isolation at home and tax uncertainty away looms for Britons with Polish contracts.

Two TV presenters are heading back to court over status, but only one of them wants the rerun.

Custodial sentences, QCs on conspiracy charges and extraditing promoters are the way to go – TaxWatch.

Consultancy giant says Control, Mutuality and Part & Parcel are swinging in contractors’ favour thanks to the pandemic.

Worse than just 'irrelevant,' the chancellor’s package for UK contracting is condemned as 'ill-winded'.

Despite the unsurprising move, UK contracting fears it could mean support for PSCs is even further off.

Covid-19 has ripped into HMRC’s settlement capabilities as 6,000 cases aren't concluded, chancellor told.

Making a ‘prudent and reasonable’ check of their tax return is a director’s job, not an accountant’s – FTT.

It’s ‘business as usual’ for many, a blow to others, yet for some contractors, says IPSE, it’ll be a reminder of financial catastrophe.

Brollies, accountants and contractors trash an emailed attempt to earn a ‘quick buck’ off 2021’s off-payroll rules.

Accounting bosses tell the Treasury Select Committee that the chancellor would be right to raid people who work for themselves.

How to protect and remove your personal details from the register gets a refresh.