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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.

As Brexit clouds are only on the horizon (not overhead), IT contracting conditions are still good.

HMRC refuses to exempt incorporated businesses from online accounts in 2018. 

Next year's tax clampdown has already got one public PSC weighing up his options.

16th August, 2016 | Successful Contracting

Revenue retreats on its plan to mandate digital accounts for all self-employed.

HR managers warn the IR35 changes will cost money and talent.

Check why the Revenue's repaying you before you start to celebrate.

11th August, 2016 | Limited Companies

The lowdown on why agencies want you to opt out, and how to get them to stop.

10th August, 2016 | Successful Contracting

August 1st saw another two financial giants axe IT rates, each blaming 'uncertainty.' 

UK tech companies have two capitals fighting for their favour.

Another dataset casts Developers as the techie winners of the Brexit vote.

Techies placed by a UK management consultancy will be hoping it's a one-off.

8th August, 2016 | Contracting Overseas

Privacy for a new PSC will come at a price, and even then it'll be only partial.

4th August, 2016 | Limited Companies

What contractors, agents and clients can do before the public sector has a new IR35.

28th July, 2016 | IR35

At-a-glance: the big IR35 or contractor events and when they're happening.

27th July, 2016 | IR35

Treasury says Budget 2016's rewrite of IR35 for the public sector will go ahead.

Software firm says GDPR isn't going to be one less EU regulation to worry about.

Extra four months will entice EBT and loan scheme contractors to settle, hopes HMRC.

Reed's post-referendum data dispels fears of a tech hiring freeze.

Brexit-induced uncertainty predicted to dog companies for half a year, 'at least.'

Payment tips for an aspiring sole trader who's chosen Blighty as his new base.

21st July, 2016 | Contracting Overseas