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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.

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Not even 24hrs in office, the new Tory government was awash with wishes for contractors.

Number of permie IT skills on the REC's scarce list hits double figures.

Tories set for a convincing victory, sounding the death knell for Clegg and Miliband. 

Only the finance department find journeying when you're not earning more costly.

Legal aid for a team of IT contractors feeling stung by an agency and outsourcer.

7th May, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

What limited company contractors should consider before polling day tomorrow.

What umbrella company contractors should consider before polling day tomorrow.

Trio of pledges blasted as unspecific, despite Labour singling out the disguised self-employed. 

The tax plans that must have proved too taxing for officials to work out properly. 

Top tips on the quiet housing market for a contractor being badgered by an agent.

1st May, 2015 | Money

Initially 'not guilty' tech manager admits to a £220,000 fake invoice scam.

'Times New Roman is for the lazy; Helvetica is for the honest and Comic Sans is for clowns.'

'Tens of thousands' of digital suppliers hope an exemption from VAT rules emerges next month.

PM says self-employed need maternity pay, pensions and mortgages reviewed.

Spending on tech suppliers is going on services that IT directors don’t rate.

Almost 10,000 more self-assessors told to pay for purposefully under-declaring.

Top tips for an IT contractor who may emigrate – if he can take his clients with him.

27th April, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Petrol-head techies will lap up a VIP race day experience at an agency's expense.    

Four facets of the IT contracts market show no sign of election jitters.

Fresh off-payroll guidance tells public clients how to check for IR35 now BETs are off.