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.

'Get real,' blasts a judge, declaring Dragons' Den-style business plans as unnecessary to be 'self-employed.'

Revealed: why contracting in IT is growing at almost twice the rate of IT employment.

How to have a brew on your company without landing in hot water with HMRC.

24th August, 2017 | Expenses

Only a matter of time until the off-payroll rules are rolled out to cover all PSCs.

Couple of cashflow options open to a 'Ltd' contractor who's thinking laterally.

23rd August, 2017 | Limited Companies

Hundreds of temporary techies get their marching orders, as banks' cutbacks kick in.

Hypocrisy, confusion and disguised remuneration make up a busy tax month.

But the significant albeit small dip doesn't apply to freelance opportunities.

Half the extra tax taken when SMEs get investigated is from VAT non-compliance.

HMRC's denials of change might still not convince non-rocket scientist contractors.

'Inevitable' roll-out of April’s IR35 reforms worry half of contractors.

Techies in business-as-usual mode about the UK's exit, before a post-2019 bounce.

Who's going for training on GDPR; why it’s useful and how to decide on a course.

16th August, 2017 | Training

Reassurance (of sorts) for those whose designs or creations are protected.

Tax expert steps in to address a property-developing 'Ltd,' in dispute with his accountant.

15th August, 2017 | Expenses

Campaigner concedes that the courts might not be how IR35 gets changed.

A million individuals reportedly hounded by £100 penalties, over and over again.

Legal proceedings against IT security researchers are how to put the pubic at risk.

Accounting boss tries to help a contractor, without using numbers.

10th August, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Record low in optimism blamed on Brexit, the off-payroll rules and the rules’ feared extension.