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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.

The later than expected Budget may have the IR35 reform review to blame.

A growing number of experts see ‘cease and desist’ PSC policies as lacking staying power.

Sajid Javid under mounting pressure over when, precisely, he’s going to keep his promise.

Almost 40,000 taxpayer-contractors will get financial relief under the Sir Amyas Morse Review.

‘Health warnings’ going into 11th hour guidance for hirers set on HMRC’s tool from January.

GSK, Wells Fargo, Aberdeen Standard Life and Rolls-Royce drive PSCs out of their ranks -- for good.

Despite being the last major party to pledge an IR35 reform review, it’s a resounding win for Boris Johnson and his Tories.

Confusion-cleared-up? Logic? Or a sign of just how convoluted IR35 has become?

A radioactive waste operator joins more banks in taking the nuclear option to IR35 reform.

PSCs to soon have ‘IR35 certainty,’ even if that means getting just 8 weeks’ lead time.

Agency body asks the next government to halt reform, given IT contractor demand is already in the red.

The party’s vow to axe April’s rules is ‘clarified’ as a plan to look at them and seek replacement.

Word-for-word: what Labour has now put on the record about April 2020's rules.

Despite the tweaks, HMRC’s tool is still seen as flawed -- as end-users are finding out to their cost.

ContractorUK readers called to join today’s demo, designed so Sajid Javid can’t say he wasn’t warned.

Chancellor’s pledge for Tories to ‘see if the IR35 changes are right’ fails to win hearts and minds.

The telco’s PSC ban could affect many thousands – now, and later if retrospective HMRC fears are realised.

Your complex or legacy IT system could win you an extension to your HMRC filing date.

Jeremy Corbyn’s party goes one better than the Lib Dems, saying stopping IR35 is now official policy.

Question-heavy, IT sector-friendly, the new live CEST is already ‘confusing the hell’ out of some.