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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.

Hammond’s IR35 haul to net more in a single year than any other measure in the entire Budget.

If T&S is anything to go by, let’s get on the IR35 reform track of tweaking, not taking issue.

‘Very bad’ Budget for contractors, as Hammond hits PSCs ‘very hard indeed.’

Where Hammond’s unveilings help (and hurt) temporary consultants beyond just the short-term.

30th October, 2018 | Successful Contracting

‘Spreadsheet Phil’ delays full IR35 reform until 2020, and lets off PSCs with small clients.

Chancellor pushes on with private sector IR35 reform, albeit only from 2020 and just for PSCs at medium or large firms.

As long as you ‘pros’ act now, the ‘cons’ of an off-payroll extension can be mitigated.

Wealth expert tots up where we are now with nest eggs, and where we could be on Monday.

Hammond raiding PSCs looks likely, on top of the rash but realistic option of him reforming IR35.

Clients, agencies and PSCs get practical tips if the worst happens on Monday.

Now or never for a chancellor under the cosh, including from the 'demoralised self-employed.'

April deadline gets put back for some to October, just days after minister’s ‘no delay’ claim.

Small business minister rules out a further hiatus for digital tax accounts.

Three scenarios for Britons who work in the EU are on the table, ahead of a ‘deal of sorts.’

Taxman’s push to bypass ‘important’ safeguards on materials he’d like is being resisted.

Expected announcements on personal tax and pensions to pinch most if you pay at 40%.

Package with a bold claim is welcomed, but biting late payers is still seen as the ultimate solution.

MPs, ministers and HMRC position IR35 reform on October 29th as a long shot.

Alerts go out to a taxman who’s increasingly fighting with a barrister, but losing.

IPSE tells the chancellor to put providers and barristers in the crosshairs instead.