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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.

Agents, academics and IT contractors are leaning away from 'leave.'

Hard and fast beliefs at HMRC smack of future decisions on IR35 being cut-and-dried.

Personal guarantee clause for umbrella directors sparks a war of words.

Contract techies are on the rise amid hirers feeling EU 'uncertainty.'

Public PSCs must lead the way in enlightening officials about naïve reforms to IR35.

Business body joins accountants and contractors in objecting to IR35 reforms.

Download designed to give late payers less wiggle room is now live on ContractorUK.

Warning to HMRC that reform will result in 'inside IR35' declarations for all contractors.

Tax arises no matter how a contractor gives his son a leg-up on the housing ladder.

3rd June, 2016 | Limited Companies

Moratorium being mulled to help the distressed regroup without being petitioned.

'Significant number' of IT contractors in the City are jumping before being pushed.

Last gasp for limited company usage on the NHS, ahead of new rules next year.

Plans to reform public PSC contracting disappoint IPSE, FCSA and Qdos.

Law firm says recruiters' queries persist in the 'dangerous' world of SDC.

A digital tool and 'truncated IR35' tout certainty – and not just for the public sector.

Permie who went contracting while on leave seeks the cheapest way to extract £4k.

25th May, 2016 | Limited Companies

A reasonable chancellor will ensure contractors aren't discriminated against, hopes REC.

New ISA needs revising if it's really going to help people who work for themselves -- IPSE.

Expert helps an IT contractor potentially told porkies by his agency.

23rd May, 2016 | Guide To Agencies

Lack of PM's support for us isn't cause to snub him on June 23, say IT contractors.