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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.

The established are being overrun by the east on international take-home pay.

Budget 2018 bound to be behind the blunter IT contractor demand but overall, opportunities are growing.

On top of ‘refining’ reform, HMRC is now looking at ‘redrafting’ its MOO paper.

No new guidance coming, as the rule-breakers are deliberate, and the unawares are unaware.

'Astonished' I’m even being asked if they owe tax retrospectively, chancellor dares.

HMRC not collecting record revenue amounts 'could drive people out of business.'

‘Emotions may still be running high, but the time for pondering is over.’

Forget giveth and taketh away, with PSCs, this chancellor is all taketh.

Client fears over status seem to lurk at the bottom of an odd invoicing request.

2nd November, 2018 | Successful Contracting

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.'