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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.

‘Increasingly reliant’ Treasury tipped to launch a VAT plan to protect a 79% surge.

Leaving it to the last-minute is the stressful, risky preference for a quarter of HMRC customers.

‘The April charge is the sort of taxation that led to the birth of the Magna Carta.’

Peace of mind is why you best double-check what the Revenue demands this tax season.

Techies or traders looking for opportunities could do much worse than Berkshire's county town.

Save your outrage for HMRC’s ‘external consultant,’ as ‘Sir CEO’ is de rigueur.

No 10 is drawn into the retrospective row, thanks to a Lib Dem MP’s question and amendment.

Demand grew, IT talent gaps opened, but now the uncertainty is even affecting temps.

MPs could today trigger a Treasury review and report on the ‘unfair’ loan charge.

Next month is from when contractors should start to have some certainty.

7th January, 2019 | IR35 Further Reading

APSCo index suggests hirers found their feet following the IR35 Budget wobble.

Taylor’s recommendation to regulate all brollies, not only those for the low-paid, just got accepted.

Thanks for your support in 2018, and get ready to be at the cutting-edge of UK contracting over the next year.

Quarter of techies go without at Christmas, or if not, what they get isn’t what they want.

Contractors who collapse will have to pay the taxman second, not fourth, from when IR35 changes.

Victorious newcomers, stalwarts still on top, and the former taxman of the moment.

Who’s won what at the 12th annual awards voted for by you.

Christmas for contractors looks set to be quiet, except for the risk-taking rate-chasers.

IPSE to spotlight the new, the young, and the best, on projects or 'side-hustles.'

‘Cost of living may be key, but it’s not a pay indicator you can afford to rely on.'

10th December, 2018 | Contracting Overseas