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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.

Ban on Entrepreneurs' Relief results in a record number of 'Ltds' winding up.

Before their job goes abroad, many of the bank's IT staff must upskill whoever takes it.

What contracting in Europe could entail if the UK votes 'leave' on June 23rd.

18th May, 2016 | Contracting Overseas

Uncertainty looms in the short-term, whether you see new doors -- or barriers.

'Putting back five HMRC consultations is no good if the system isn't put back too.'

Pay and prospects brighter for fintech's freelancers than its permies.

The NPfIT's prolonged recovery is healthy for IT contractors, even those without experience.

London's banks ask IT contractors to share the pain of a difficult first quarter.

Growth in demand for temporary techies gets its smallest figure since April 2013.

Lawyer spells out the only contractor arrangement that immigration rules permit.

10th May, 2016 | Successful Contracting

Jeanette, Dean and Asif are the latest taxpayers the Revenue hopes you relate to.

Technology at the heart of jobs which hirers give up trying to fill full-time.

Big Data is dominating some of the key shifts in clients' IT contractor recruitment needs.

A guide for contractors on MVL -- the process to wind up a solvent company.

4th May, 2016 |

Some specialists will let you 'gear up' now, if you're willing to put down more first.

3rd May, 2016 | Money

First ever appeal against the MSC legislation goes the taxman's way; convincingly.

Legislative gaffe means brollies must now test for IR35, not SDC, to gauge expenses' relief.

Changes afoot for Klienten und Werber, although it's 'business as usual' for contractors.

28th April, 2016 | Contracting Overseas

Gap narrows, but contractors still set to vote 'remain' in EU referendum.

Agency caught advising clients how to dodge 'SDC' so that contractors can get tax relief.