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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

Foreseeable future for Greece is bleak in terms of UK contractor numbers, says CXC.

Taxman concedes, but he still won't need proof of intention to prosecute.

Chancellor's inaction on skills won't disappoint contractors, but a new cap by financial clients will.

How contractors can cut their tax bills when dividend reform bites in 2016.

22nd July, 2015 | Money

Official guidance seems to solve a query about one-man bands going direct.

21st July, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Plan to reform IR35 could be opening a 'huge can of worms.'

What IR35 aspects the Revenue wants your response to by September.

20th July, 2015 | IR35

Being a techie in training helps a drunk driver dodge the slammer.

Deadline looms for employment intermediaries to report non-PAYE workers to HMRC.

Contractor told that longer gigs encourage HMRC to keep a status enquiry open.

15th July, 2015 | IR35

Only the likes of the dividend tax hike can ensure the chancellor keeps his party's promise.

Not even a third of small suppliers chase big clients in the first week of being unpaid.

Registrants told what to do if forms they submit conflict with their company's record.

The rewriting of dividend rules to pick contractors' pockets is a 'tax on success.'

T&S consultation shows that the SDC hurdle is being set unrealistically high.

Osborne lands four major blows, aimed at 'killing a limited company's advantages.'

The contents of yesterday's 'emergency' Budget, listed and at-a-glance.

Chancellor to raid PSCs by acting on dividends, allowances, expenses and IR35.

Osborne unveils a Budget for 'working people' that 'puts economic security first.'

Support, certainty and no nasty surprises please Mr Osborne.