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

22nd May, 2017 | IR35 Further Reading

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.

Expert aid for a contractor whose recruiter doesn't like the cut of his umbrella's jib.

11th May, 2017 | Umbrella Companies

Where we are now on divorcing from the EU, and how contractors will marry with the process.

The legal lowdown for an ex-business techie, re-engaged via his inbox as a contractor.

10th May, 2017 | Guide to Contracts

Pitfalls and pointers for a brave new ‘Ltd’ contractor, trying to tot up tax alone.

9th May, 2017 | Limited Companies

Brexit uncertainty isn't stopping clients sourcing the IT contractors they need. 

'We’re not there yet,' says an IT advisory with an eye on robots displacing humans.

Too many variables to solve a software worker's query, but his current model is tested.

8th May, 2017 | Successful Contracting

Court ruling lets work-seekers with misdemeanours in the past, stay in the past.