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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

UK suppliers of e-services facing EU consumers should act before January 2015.

3rd April, 2014 | VAT

PCG offers guidance on new IR35-unfriendly contracts being foisted on freelancers.

1st April, 2014 | Guide to Contracts

The least taxing way to put thousands of pounds in rail fees on your one-person company.

31st March, 2014 | Limited Companies

Expert demystifies rules from next month that target false self-employment.

25th March, 2014 | Successful Contracting

Status expert disappoints an IT consultant hoping the solution is to sole trade for a year.

24th March, 2014 | IR35

Expert helps a contractor stuck on the RTI submission probing his MSC/IR35 status.

21st March, 2014 | Limited Companies

The least taxing way to take £20,000 out of a limited company before winding it up.

19th March, 2014 | Limited Companies

Where in the world is shaping up to be 'hot' for IT contractors.

14th March, 2014 | Contracting Overseas

Take a final shot at your investment goal before the tax year-end whistle blows.

13th March, 2014 | Money

'Control' under the EAA means less than that needed to establish IR35.

11th March, 2014 | Successful Contracting

Retrospection in effect, says CIOT, warning that new tax powers from April go too far.

6th March, 2014 | BN66

What tax-savvy IT contractors shouldn’t miss in their financial spring clean.

4th March, 2014 | Limited Companies

'Not as messy if you act against a director, who won’t back down, before he acts.'

4th March, 2014 | Limited Companies

IFA: Shelter yourself from the impending rise in interest rates by going fixed.

26th February, 2014 | Money

Reassurance, of sorts, for a 'Ltd' director stuck on the 'false self-employment' proposals.

19th February, 2014 | Limited Companies

Template for contractors who want to head off potential injustices from HMRC.

18th February, 2014 | BN66

'Don’t just accept that the payment on account is correct, as it’s only an estimate.'

17th February, 2014 | Limited Companies

Expert helps an IT contractor fearing his £2,000 a month will be taxed twice.

10th February, 2014 | Contracting Overseas

How an IT contractor might cut the hassle, not just the cost, of VAT accounting.

6th February, 2014 | VAT

Legal aid for a contractor stuck on the draft proposals to tax false self-employment.

24th January, 2014 | Successful Contracting