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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.

Reassurance for a contractor who's starting-up with someone who stung HMRC.

20th January, 2016 | Limited Companies

Shake off 10 years' worth of dust from your profiles with ContractorUK's free webinar.

Travel expenses rules are less liberal than one limited company director hopes.

19th January, 2016 | Expenses

Loopholes found in a plan to block one-man 'Ltds' from the Employment Allowance.

Lawyering up looks best for a web app developer caught in a three company tie-up.

18th January, 2016 | Successful Contracting

Taxman says sorry for issuing pay-up front demands, but keeps quiet about refunds.

Tech hubs help take the rate of IT company formation to pre-recession territory. 

Five things set to dominate the PSC contractor market over the next 12 months.

Over 76,000 people object at being forced to report to HMRC 'at least' every quarter.

Some liquidating contractors will rethink ahead of a big change to company distribution rules.

Short stint across The Channel isn't long enough to cancel a UK tax liability.

17th December, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Answers sought on why you went 'Ltd;' how much it costs to comply and what you'd change.

Shrewd contractors won't just wait for the shoe(s) to drop.

IFA on the personal finance highs and lows of the chancellor's red book.

15th December, 2015 | Money

IFA: While the cost of cover will go up, the tax take on your buy-to-let doesn’t have to.

15th December, 2015 | Money

Legal aid for when tricky clauses try to stop you leaving work. 

15th December, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

Umbrellas (not contractors) will carry the can for undue tax relief on drink expenses.

11th December, 2015 | Expenses

A 'no surprises' bill reads much better for limited companies than it does for brolly workers.

Ten areas where the Revenue is squaring up to contractors -- now and for the future.

'Sky high' premiums on offer, notably for Cyber Security Crisis Managers.