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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 options are unfortunately few and far between for PSCs owed at least £250,000.

Forty-five pence a mile could soon cover a lot less for one PSC who's a parent.

2nd March, 2017 | Limited Companies

Local government leaders team up to push IR35 reforms back until October.

The key announcements that brolly users and PSCs will hear from Hammond.

Bosses' Brexit concerns allayed, as more 'exceptional' techies are due in from overseas.

Scepticism about the late payments tsar remerges, just as its debut is set in stone.

Beeb investigation finding ‘unfairness’ hailed as grounds to close all brollies.

Cautious chancellor unlikely to move off-payroll rule liability, but a 'duty of care' is feasible.

Umbrella opens up about pay, to a PSC stuck with short contracts requiring overnight stays.

23rd February, 2017 | Umbrella Companies

No tax software inside most small ventures will make MTD a hard slog, survey suggests.

IR35-inspired pay guide, showing your take-home if you're caught, not caught or via a brolly.

22nd February, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Off-payroll techies at Guy's & St Thomas' say a £16.5m project will grind to a halt when they quit.

Latest stance on the off-payroll rules is released, just as the tool to bed them in isn't.

Contractors seen in the collateral from April's clampdown on the popular VAT scheme.

PSCs and their agents will find a new 'cornerstone' just as pointed as umbrellas.

IR35 expert demystifies what happens from April for a PSC working alongside consultancy staff.

20th February, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Cops give wannabe techie a driving ban instead of IT support role.

Lawyer spells out what the new IR35 rules say, and what could actually happen in practice.

16th February, 2017 | IR35

1,700 'Ltd' workers to leave the government sector within the next seven weeks.

New series on what agencies make of public sector IR35 reform starts with this Q&A.