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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.

Three ways to help keep the crosshairs of fraudsters from locking onto you.

20th June, 2017 | Limited Companies

Fraudsters 'disproportionately targeting' people who run their own limited company.

As Brexit talks begin, the chancellor's agenda tallies with the contractor sector's.

Survey says it wants techies to tell-all about UK-EU threats and opportunities.

Fraudster family sent down for a decade each for their 'flexible attitude' to HMRC rules.

More non-EU staff than ever before are securing IT work in Britain.

They have no greater right to reduce the rate than you have to increase it -- lawyer.

15th June, 2017 | Guide to Contracts

'Recruiters are wrong to deduct student loan repayments from IR35-caught 'Ltd' contractors.'

Uncertainty amid May's EU deal could help some contractors with their own negotiations.

One breed of worker is ideally suited to today's turbulent conditions, hirers reminded.

Cash pledges wanted, to help take the taxman’s 'iniquitous' off-payroll rules to court.

What you need to know about the grassroots bid to take on the off-payroll rules.

12th June, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Amid 'political limbo,' the contractor sector reveals why it helped give the PM a bloody nose.

Most predict a boost for contractors; others aren't so sure and foresee 'devastation.'

Everything you need to know about voting in today's general election 2017.

8th June, 2017 | Successful Contracting

Contractors speak up about which political party -- and leader -- deserves their cross.

May saw demand for temporary IT skills leap to a level unseen since April 2015.

No quick fix for a PSC whose property let is too short term for tax treats.

6th June, 2017 | Money

McDonnel matches Hammond by promising a post-election Budget.

Strangling a golden egg-laying goose? That's what the state is doing to contractors -- IPSE.