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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.

IT agency boss sounds business-as-usual verdict, as any changes ‘some way off.’

Tax body reveals what needs resolving now to stop a spread to the private sector.

Contractors seen ‘turning their backs on PSCs' for the fourth month in a row.

The BBC’s man on IR35 says the Treasury will get what it wants this autumn.

A first of its kind win for one of two businessmen whose conviction will be ‘forgotten.’

Wrongly being found inside IR35 will drive life-saving PSCs outside the country.

Top accountant says skills-development should be less taxing for freelance techies.

The government is ready to listen, so sole-person business supporters are filling its ear.

Regardless of what agencies and clients put in place, changing IR35 is a non-starter for most PSCs.

Govt: ‘Forfeit your deals if you don’t pay tiny suppliers in a fair and effective way.’

Why the usual flood of limited company tax changes seems to have turned into a trickle.

March saw clients raise starting rates to draw you into the computer security fold.

Steria tops the table of big government contractors paying women less than men.

What hurt take-home pay is now uniting lobbyists, but they want reform, not repeal.

Contractor relinquishes his public role against IR35, citing a lack of commitment.

First ever prosecution for false company info costs a prankster PSC £12,000.

If you’re not directly affected, chances are one of your contractor colleagues is.

Revealed: the tell-tale signs that you’re in an arrangement open to HMRC challenge.

4th April, 2018 | EBT

Qdos believes that if IR35 befuddles the taxman, it must be beyond firms too.

Taxman hints he’s using his experience in the public sector to change IR35 in the private sector.