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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

New Revenue research into next year’s IR35 reform labelled ‘highly questionable.’

Penalties and a criminal record awaits the ‘irresponsible’ ignoring the 14-day self-isolation order.

‘It’s up to each PSC recipient to decide for themselves. But self-reviewing, as you’ve been asked, looks prudent.’

As huge tax reform is already waiting in the wings, an ‘odd tweak’ to other rates is seen as more likely.

Leaving salary at the level the government puts in won’t do, as 80% coverage is still required.

Almost all the liabilities PSCs pay stand to be hiked at chancellor Sunak’s November statement.

One of London’s oldest financial institutions is among the contractor clients committing to the new normal way to work.

The overseas contracts hub joins the countries that contractors must self-isolate after returning from.

‘Groundswell of public support’ lets accounting boss upwardly revise his big number to £325,000.

An old appeal to shun take-home pay inflators could do with reissuing now, thanks to IR35 reform.

Tax charity lodges a formal request for criminal investigations into ‘anyone continuing’ to peddle DR schemes.

Miscalculation ‘fear’ hits the taxman, as SEISS overpayments trigger his plea for you to review your CJRS usage.

Significant win on Mutuality against a high-profile PSC came just at the right time, says off-payroll expert.

Sunak asked to put a special income levy on all DR loans, and a six-month declaration delay.

Self-care, asking for feedback, and going back to basics are among agencies’ top tips.

‘Astonishing’ and ‘rife.’ A testing firm reflects on data it computed on the top 25 tech jobs.

Brits touching down face 14 days indoors if they’ve worked in any of six new covid-19 hotspots.

A great decline from the pandemic has pushed freelancer income into the red, with devastating prospects – IPSE.

Contractors’ advisers back Alternative Dispute Resolution being virtually available, and ‘at any stage’ pre-FTT.

HMRC puts one in the back of the net against Kickabout. But it’s not without those who contest it.