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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.

Treasury minister written to for his ‘astonishing, appalling, fundamentally untrue’ reply.

Cases like Uber, Deliveroo and Pimlico are only the start of paid leave changing.

6th July, 2018 | Successful Contracting

Nothing for UK-compliant brollies to fret over, thanks to a tailor-made exception.

5th July, 2018 | Umbrella Companies

Even where its odds are poor, a revenue-led HMRC will still likely see you in court.

New payment terms slammed as ‘another nail in the public sector contracting coffin.'

There’s a crossover into Big and Artificial, yet today it’s ‘old’ Data skills which drive contractor demand.

Contractors cowed to go ‘inside IR35’ by trusts threatening a one-two legislative punch.

‘Far from just erring on tax forms, applicants told a £10,000 lie to remain in the UK.’

Two cases of contractor mislabelling require a four-fold definition, says IPSE.

Officials not talking straight is adding to uncertainty for firms aiming for proper treatment.

'Character and conduct' of a freelance techie being sullied by a 'guilty until innocent approach.'

'As most small companies only know MTD by name, next year is far too soon for it.'

Giving roles 'safe harbour' from IR35 is signalled in the broadcaster's hush talks with the taxman.

Contractors and others who set their own hours will be less tempted to show work the red card.

Pay gap and permie growth losing out, thanks to more females joining the fold.

What’s already being cut for contractors with property is put into the PM’s crosshairs.

People phoning in to kill themselves over backdated tax is overrunning a lobbyist.

What the first responder to ‘countless’ suicide attempts over retrospection is telling the taxman.

The health service’s hiring managers are struggling with ‘disastrous’ reform – study.

Cordova expected to pass Rust on its way down from hirers’ websites.