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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.

Having only ‘some autonomy’ proves ineffective on the status battlefield for another BBC presenter.

A scrapping of Budget 2019 doesn’t dictate the same fate, or a deferral, for IR35 changes.

As HMRC refuses to fully accept all tax dispute recommendations, contractors are urged to act.

Top advisers condemn an IR35 briefing note for barely scratching the surface of what’s to come.

Despite its IR35 vow, RBS is to stop taking on contractors who aren’t PAYE-only.

Disappointing controversy was warned against, and now needs sorting with fair treatment – ICAEW.

Wanted: what HMRC is telling you will happen once Sir Amyas Morse reports.

Crudely forming collectives is something HMRC will be wise to, if not now by next April -- Qdos.

Nothing sinister about the timing of Javid’s unveilings, as time and space for change remains -- WTT.

Brexit set to boss Sajid Javid’s Budget into making no Loan Charge or IR35 changes.

Contractor body among those concerned at the shock resignation of the late payment tsar.

All PSCs who want to keep their ‘jobs’ will be IR35-caught, with no rate rises to compensate.

Three weeks of face-to-face talks are underway, ahead of no more limited companies at the bank from March.

‘Deadlock’ over the UK’s EU departure has helped lift growth in IT contractor demand out of the doldrums.

New official guidance lets agencies and umbrellas finalise forms for April 2020.

MPs ask the head reviewer of the tax to tell HMT of the number of lives it’s really taken.

Minister defends keeping the potentially ‘inappropriate,’ suicide-inducing tax in force.

Locum who lost enlists 'vastly experienced' Michael Paulin, but needs your help to fund fighting HMRC.

The number of clients ‘ceasing and desisting’ PSCs doubles in a day from three to six. And ‘more will follow.’

Ex-inspector says the first shot against clients calling time on PSCs was fired when the Revenue wrote to the 1,500.