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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.

As a new CEST is rumoured, emails show ‘Ltd’ was all but compulsory for BBC talent.

Telling lies and turning blind eyes if IR35 changes could put PSCs' partners in the dock.

A 'candid' late payment tsar reveals success is still in single figures, despite him being operational for eight months.

'And even then, with Brexit, MTD and IR35 reform looming, it needs conditions.'

A lender’s new offer is shaped around the Treasury changing buy-to-let’s economics.

Javid's plan will lead to more highly skilled workers from abroad in UK tech.

The lowdown on a nation whose capital’s quality of life is the highest in the world.

15th June, 2018 | Contracting Overseas

Firms warned they face a ‘tsunami of claims’ from ex-contractors demanding cash.

Agency says clients tried to turn contractors, yet today the experienced have the edge.

Ex-tax inspector says it’ll all backfire for HMRC if Direct Engagement schemes flourish.

The ceiling for when VAT applies should be higher than today’s £85,000, says IPSE.

Far from moving away from them, the BBC’s payments to ‘Ltd’ presenters are up 25%.

Same old-same old for clients, yet a 10-month high for IT contractors.

Be ‘very careful’ not to spark an HMRC investigation, dual income taxpayers told.

A hardening taxman is on the lookout for ‘out of the ordinary’ transactions.

A ‘bird’s eye view’ of IT communities in niche sectors should let you swoop down on the gaps.

Ministers must do what the taxman won’t -- keep their ears, eyes and minds open.

Taxman fails to make IR35 stick to a drawings designer, despite two attempts and almost four years of trying.

6th June, 2018 | IR35

Hays outlines what hirers should be doing before ‘imminent’ changes to IR35.

6th June, 2018 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

PSC directors who bet their home for a loan lose big in a property downturn -- BoE.