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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.

Labour and Tories start tax talk, as a status review and post-election Budget are mooted.

When it’s worth leaving the Flat Rate Scheme, and what it means for you and HMRC.

24th April, 2017 | VAT

Contractor sector in 'great danger' of off-payroll problems becoming permanent.

CEBR: Limited companies face three times more in MTD costs than the government claims.

'Difficult' choice for a long-serving agency temp, faced with the bench or a tribunal.

20th April, 2017 | Successful Contracting

Status aid for a contractor stung by the NHS's ban on 'Ltds.'

19th April, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

A common status scenario we've seen since April 6th, and what to do about it.

Not having the nuts and bolts of his gig on paper won't protect an engineer.

18th April, 2017 | IR35

'Take a position of strength but beware the bench, a brick wall and Catch 22.'

13th April, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Agencies worrying; clients double-checking, PSCs refusing and the ESS changing.

Uncertainty and unskilled, nervy permies are playing into the hands of IT contractors.

New savings account a 'step in the right direction', but beware the pitfall, says IPSE.

And other tales...so hirers will do more for you than just read your beginning, middle and end.

Expenses aid for a PSC hoping to ease the pain of mouth and eyecare.

10th April, 2017 | Expenses

'More non-permies on premiums, and fewer having rates cut than pre-EU vote.'

'Be ready for HMRC’s challenge if your outside IR35 result hinges on ESS question five.'

Separating fact from fiction about what's now here -- IR35 reform in the public sector.

What today's new IR35 legislation means for you; at-a-glance and illustrated.

6th April, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Revenue recommits to the results of the ESS, following claims they are in doubt.

Long and short of it is that 'Ltd' looks best, as gains via a brolly are pretty marginal.

6th April, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting