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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.

Jeremy Corbyn wants a new employment category for everyone except those in business on their own account.

Swinson’s axe-the-Loan-Charge-vow will win her natural Conservative voters, predicts LBC’s Iain Dale.

WTT endorses 11 actions to help engagers through 11th hour IR35 preparations.

It may be outside the public sector, and inside of Whitehall, but a review of off-payroll proposals is ‘freelance-friendly.’

LCAG fears recommendations are already with the Revenue, in breach of terms.

Respected asset management firm testing its PSCs with HMRC’s discredited tool.

The ITV, Sky News and Channel 5 presenter deals the taxman another status blow.

Jo Swinson, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn leave IR35 out of their business community pitches.

The three party leaders’ new comments hold policy clues for the contractor sector.

PSCs at HSBC and M&G get extended until March, as talent and cost alerts persist.

Like us, taxpayers should deal in the facts, not some speculative or wished-for outcome -- WTT.

The 'vital' contractor workforce speaks up about the off-payroll rules, and it’s hungry for more from agents and clients.

With just 20 weeks to go, two more financial firms consign PSCs to history. But three other clients are resisting.

‘No need to be concerned?’ Or the start of a ‘guilty until proven otherwise fishing expedition’?

The problem of a private sector too ‘unaware’ of ‘fundamental change’ is pinned on the taxman.

But the Zurich-led country won’t let you use your limited, not that it matters if money talks.

MPs say going to the polls on the 12th makes the disclosure requirement on the 31st ‘illegitimate.’

Taxman demands millions from the health service’s digital arm, for fumbling its use of his own ‘toolkit.’

The £60k stretch target is now in the urologist’s sights, as things ‘could get complicated.’

Ten contractor supporters join this website in calling the elected to stand against further IR35 reform.