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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.

Health officials admit their stance on the off-payroll rules was 'not accurate.'

Nearly two months in, it's clear contractors can't beat this new IR35 alone -- Harvey Nash.

31st May, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Two specialist IT contractors lead the pack of precise tech skills that clients need.

Significant number of contractors have 'thrown in the towel' since April 6th.

Unhappy anniversary: the woeful way April's off-payroll rules are playing out.

What this year's five most flush network contractors have written on their CVs.

24th May, 2017 | Training

LinkedIn -- is it really useful or just another social media platform?

Or £2.6bn in the 'best-case scenario' -- IT services continuing to flow unhindered.

The latest on what IR35 inspectors look for doesn’t extend to tax tweaks.

22nd May, 2017 | IR35

End-users want freelancers' niches to help navigate today’s perfect storm.

The big three's key pledges to 'Ltd' workers and contracting.

70% of techies want to leave since 'Leave,' and half as many are put off their own IT biz.

What a web developer should do to add to his 9-to-5 overseas.

18th May, 2017 | Contracting Overseas

Contractors would lose the £3bn brolly sector under Labour's manifesto pledge.

Wilfully ignorant, or just uninformed? Either way, Corbyn’s brolly ban is bizarre.

Snap election extends your chance to input on 'wholly exclusively and necessarily.'

Brexit and government policy sapping one-person businesses to a 'concerning' level.

Tech body overseeing cyber attacked NHS is 'operating without a permanent leader.'

Health service offers remedies before 'further possibly significant' ransomware attacks hit.

The government-owned bank is wielding its axe over 154 IT contractor jobs.