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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.

How the public sector might look to IT contractors in a few months' time.

Payroll expert provides top tips to a contractor wanting to stick to what they know.

14th February, 2017 | Umbrella Companies

Half a dozen new ways for commerce to flow are already changing industries.

January was buoyant, but dry if you wanted to cash-in on IT temp shortages.

HMRC hints at a let-off, saying your e-account will only cost you hundreds, not thousands.

Five steps that contractors who want to fight will take if clients rule against them.

10th February, 2017 | IR35

What the new off-payroll rules mean; when they apply and who's affected.

9th February, 2017 | IR35

Tax expert plots how the new IR35 rules will apply to PSCs at local authorities.

9th February, 2017 | IR35

Off-payroll rules seen as a springboard for HMRC to investigate contracts before April.

'Aggressive tree-shaking' exercise at DE&S, as PSCs are told to comply (somehow) or get out.

To have an IR35 review, or not have an IR35 review? That is the question, as new rules loom.

Overview of the overlooked stealth tax, facing brolly contractors from April 6th.

7th February, 2017 | Successful Contracting

Personal service companies facing April’s IR35 changes are among those handed an official guide.

At-a-glance: the guidelines that public PSCs, clients and fee-payers need to know about.

6th February, 2017 | IR35

The top five hotspots luring more UK contractors to their shores.

3rd February, 2017 | Contracting Overseas

What we should've said about where we are now on appealing IR35 from April.

Not even 10 out of 26,000 petitions have made a difference, figures indicate.

And the two 'not so hot' temporary IT specialists who might struggle this year.

Where to up-skill to help yourself get head and shoulders above the crowd.

1st February, 2017 | Training

More than 16,000 people are objecting to the IR35 changes in the public sector.