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Simon Moore

Simon Moore is one of the UK’s most consistently published freelance journalists on freelancing,

self-employment and contractor issues, such as IR35, the Loan Charge and late payment.

Trained in News & Features writing by NCTJ-approved journalism tutors, Simon worked in the

newsrooms of local, consumer and national press titles, before setting up his own editorial services

company, Moore News Ltd.

The company’s clients include a FTSE-listed recruiter, a division of one of the ‘Big 4’ accountancy

firms and the UK’s largest small business forum. Simon’s articles have been linked to by The Daily

Telegraph and the biggest newspaper website in the world, MailOnline.

IFA: Pensions tax relief is an unwieldy mess, but a 30% flat rate won’t add up to many.

7th May, 2014 | Money

The least-taxing way to draw a director's loan.

6th May, 2014 | Limited Companies

Not being controlled on location can help make your contract more IR35-friendly.

2nd May, 2014 | IR35 Further Reading

The facts about the tax rule, and the fiction – often put out by your friend at the pub.

1st May, 2014 | IR35 Further Reading

What new mortgage application rules, now in force, might mean for you.

30th April, 2014 | Money

Expert warns a would-be consultant that his kindness may cost him under IR35.

29th April, 2014 | Successful Contracting

Tax aid for a limited company techie dazed by reforms to VAT being almost never-ending.

24th April, 2014 | VAT

The employment allowance can't be used to reduce any deemed employment payment.

16th April, 2014 | Limited Companies

Legal expert disappoints an ex-agency engineer hoping he accrued pension rights.

15th April, 2014 | Guide To Agencies

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 Further Reading

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