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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

10 reasons you can’t afford to put off considering your demise.

26th September, 2012 | Money

Spot the mis-match, and other tips for taking on a new supplier or client.

25th September, 2012 | Successful Contracting

Count the pluses and minuses of flat rate VAT in advance, given the small scope for a backdated withdrawal.

19th September, 2012 | VAT

Contractors have a lifeline beyond IT-based mortgage boxes and unaware branch staff.

19th September, 2012 | Money

IT traders jumping to a PSC don’t have to take their chequered VAT history with them.

18th September, 2012 | VAT

Don’t leave it to agents or clients to find fault with your commercial arrangements.

13th September, 2012 | Guide to Contracts

Why a recruiter may be reluctant to place a limited company candidate abroad.

7th September, 2012 | Contracting Overseas

You can’t afford to skim-read amid new clauses for persons who are ‘controlling’ or ‘off-payroll.’

6th September, 2012 | Guide to Contracts

Different headings add up to the same thing – HMRC investigating your IR35 status.

23rd August, 2012 | IR35

IFA: Contractors struggling to sell-up may have an upside that's long-term and lucrative.

22nd August, 2012 | Money

No signed contract? No agreed price? Fear not, says business solicitor Nigel Musgrove.

20th August, 2012 | Money

Point-by-point rebuttal of David Gauke’s remarks on retrospective tax rule S58.

8th August, 2012 | BN66

Ex-head of investigations on why HMRC’s IR35 campaign really is ‘taxing.’

31st July, 2012 | IR35

Tax tips for a PSC contractor whose UK contract includes a spell overseas.

31st July, 2012 | Contracting Overseas

Even with an office, your score counts for little unless you’re low-risk – IR35 expert.

25th July, 2012 | IR35

Sharing your workload doesn’t equate to having to share your profits, unequally.

10th July, 2012 | Successful Contracting

The least-taxing way to ‘go permie’ and then return to PSC contracting.

4th July, 2012 | Limited Companies

Expert help for a would-be partnership, stumped by HMRC's registration rule changes.

29th June, 2012 | Limited Companies

Limited company contractor eyeing the schedule to reflect his new working reality.

28th June, 2012 | Guide to Contracts

Legal expert drills down into what a contract developer's SDA should cover and why.

19th June, 2012 | Successful Contracting