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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.

Be aware of all rules, especially any that put you inside IR35, or you too will be bitten.

TV conman is left £150k out of pocket, by judges who ‘didn’t buy his hopeless claims.’

Treasury turns down 160 MPs fighting for contractors, in a ‘ridiculous whitewash.’

Massive jump in FTT cases, as taxpayers push back a ‘more aggressive’ taxman.

Allowances set by Hammond are there to be used, and not just because his IR35 grab looms.

11th April, 2019 | Money

PSCs will agree 2017's ‘lessons haven’t been learned’ but, for 2020, decisions have been taken.

Treasury says CEST is going to change; rejects blanketing as common and denies loan charge link.

Treasury has until Thursday, but a vote to force the charge’s suspension already looks likely.

Growth in demand for IT freelancers has not looked as miniscule since August 2016.

Now-live digital tax accounts are cause for much less concern than you’re being led to believe.

Practical tips ahead of Friday’s final deadline get issued, pending a last-minute reprieve.

John Thompson faces charges of misdirection on multiple fronts, including HMRC’s Hyrax ‘victory.’

Officials insist their only point about suicide stories still stands -- consent was lacking.

Providers remain online, unphased and offering ‘glass crash helmets’ if HMRC wins, again.

Letter to the chancellor seeks apology and correction for taxman’s ‘barefaced lie.’

Vacancies vault to a solid seven per cent growth, easing placements back from the brink.

How to avoid complications further down the line for a techie with an exciting offer.

28th March, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

Like the TV host, contractors will need facts, not just good fortune, to trounce the taxman.

The best of the contractor industry will be crowned in London for their ‘exceptional’ service to contractors.

HMRC tipped to ramp up account-raiding as part of its loan charge recovery effort.