Simon Moore

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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 founder of SJD Accountancy returns, offering an IR35-inspired model for contractors.

Chancellor called to let latecomers to contracting access pension pots to help their start-up.

Less than 70 days to go to see if private sector IR35 reform is real, proposed or incoming.

Only a few options, including the unspeakable, for an ex-PSC at a local authority that's not local.

14th September, 2017 | Expenses

'Moonlighters' and 'ghosts' appear to be behind a six-month spike in VAT enforcement.

That image you like of you is just so cool. But what does your target audience make of it?

The one-man band who stood up to HMRC is proof it's easier if your knowledge can't be picked on.

13th September, 2017 | Money

Legal aid for a Plan B contractor worried his rights are being retrospectively revoked.

12th September, 2017 | Guide to Contracts

'Second longest act of its kind, which reforms contracting, isn't the chancellor's fault.'

Rate premiums to be had, especially for six IT contractors willing to jump ship.

ICO agrees to no hauling over the coals (initially), and issues 12 steps to get GDPR-ready.

Fairness and honesty questions posed, but HMRC has a £474million answer.

'Client has no leg to stand on if a knee-op makes you leave your contract early.'

5th September, 2017 | Guide to Contracts

Contractors are not the target --'for once' -- of a HMRC criminal prosecution threat.

'Some sort of fee isn't easy to avoid, but it's hard to put a price on the value of clarity.'

4th September, 2017 | Contracting Overseas

Ahead of next year's £3,000 cutback, remember that even a little excess can be illegal.

Complaints prompt Unite to 'tar all brollies with the same brush', and demand a ban.

How to contract in Europe's largest nation, plus your take-home pay; estimated.

30th August, 2017 | Contracting Overseas

Chancellor tipped to tour the north, just as taxpayers tell the Treasury what he should do.

Taxpayer-funded employment probe paid one employer about £50,000.