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Simon Moore

Simon writes impartial news and engaging features for the contractor industry, covering, IR35, the loan charge and general tax and legislation. He also edits and commissions viewpoint pieces and ‘how to’ guides from the industry’s leading experts.

He trained under NCTJ-approved journalism tutors before working in the newsrooms of leading consumer, local and national media titles.

He is the managing director of Moore News Ltd, whose clients include trade publications, digital start-ups and FTSE-listed recruiters.

Author Content

Recruiters who rule-break with malice will be the focus of BIS’s enforcement teams.

One-man bands will welcome lower prices, says IPSE.

Careless mistakes over relatively small sums may still cost you six months in prison.

Legal tips for an unpaid 'Plan B' contractor fobbed off with excuses.

13th October, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Sixth bid to quash 'BN66' fails, so it's now up to property developers and Montpelier.

Attempts by HMRC to spell out supervision, direction or control are 'perfunctory'.

Fewer and fewer freelancers foresee more public IT contracts.

A few facts should help one contractor guard against too many more sleepless nights.

9th October, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Whispers of another rate cut put the dampeners on an already subdued September. 

Existing remedies for the unpaid hailed as better than new cures.

The upturn is helping stack the odds of small traders paying VAT on time against them.

The ins, outs and even the ethics of claiming benefits while you're on the bench.

7th October, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Tax tips for a contractor concerned about the gains from going flat for VAT purposes.

6th October, 2015 | VAT

If 'SDC' bites, the end is nigh for tens of thousands of limited companies.

Even those contractors who can (and want to) pay their APN are beset with cashflow concerns. 

Contractors join celebs in the Revenue's six-figure net where you pay up front.

Findings from ISPE suggest that an anti-late payment 'tsar' is not before time.

Two weeks' forced leave + 10% reduction = contractors almost 20% worse off.

Paying less to HMRC is the bottom line of two reasons to reform dividends.

Legal aid for an IT freelancer whose contract is silent about time off.  

24th September, 2015 | Successful Contracting