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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

IFA to contractors reveals what he expects (and wants) to see from the chancellor. 

'IR35 unlikely to rear its head in the Budget due to HMRC update just four days before it.'

Lawyer cautions a Plan B contractor against inserting an 'exorbitant' interest clause.

16th March, 2015 | Guide to Contracts

What George Osborne should (and shouldn't) offer PSC contractors on Wednesday.

Latest rate data revealed to a techie testing the water of IT contracting.
 

The hubs and hot skills that are driving demand in the technology contracts market.

Oil giant tells temporary tech workforce to accept pay cut or quit.

Most umbrella companies expect a withholding of tax relief, rather than a withdrawal. 

Cash expert separates the choices from the compulsory when it comes to invoicing. 

10th March, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Firms throwing money at the demand-supply mismatch is lining the IT labour market's pockets. 

A destabilising of contractors at the MoD requires an urgent rethink, says IPSE.

UK's contracting tsar is sad about how self-employment is seen by Labour MPs.

Tax unit makes at least 45 mentions of the rule it's restricted from exploring.

The 22 big things the government should do on status, listed and at-a-glance.

A lack of capacity and skills is auspicious if you're one of seven types of IT contractor.

Stop yourself sleepwalking into automatic month-on-month fines from Friday.

4th March, 2015 | Money

Honesty will be the only policy if a new virtual certification system becomes compulsory.

Isis killer is an ex-computer programmer who has a knack for sales and holds a 2:2. 

Legal expert spells out the options for a 'Ltd' caught by the Intermediaries legislation.

2nd March, 2015 | IR35

A tightening up to a payment code should help small firms, even if it is only voluntary.