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.

Who's won what and what they'd like to say in return for your vote.

Hi-tech sector speaks of delight and desperation, as it rips off the PM’s 'helping hand.'

At-a-glance: the blueprint to 'create more highly skilled, highly paid opportunities.'

Late payers the likely cause of a still 'stubbornly high' VAT debt mountain.

No salary to sacrifice makes an expat's idea a non-starter, quite apart from HMRC's view.

23rd January, 2017 | Limited Companies

Tech entrepreneur tries to compute the PM's Davos pledge on IT leadership.

City transport body bars 'Ltd' workers, as it moves to 'do its duty' and protect itself.

Introducing the Employment Status Service -- the new name for HMRC's IR35 test.

Technical personnel much sharper with tax returns than their info colleagues.

Control is the part of the IR35 trinity which has the power to save one PSC.

17th January, 2017 | IR35 Further Reading

Panel of MPs joins chorus calling for a delay, at least to '2019/20, possibly later.'

Business lobby accused of crying wolf, as figures show annual cap has never bitten.

'Anti-contracting' chancellor readies two Budgets, ahead of his new Spring Statement.

How to get a commitment to take you on in the future, signed and sealed in the present.

12th January, 2017 | Guide to Contracts

Jobs report shows 2016 finished in relative strength for IT contractors.

Presents and food can still be on the menu for a PSC that was busy in December.

10th January, 2017 | Limited Companies

Buy-to-letters will duck the old chancellor's tax by incorporating for new purchases.

Taxman's actions speak volumes about what he knows, believes and wants.

9th January, 2017 | EBT

Very hot August for IT contractors made last month miss its normal trajectory.

2017 trends report says machine learning, IoT and streaming will grab the spotlight.