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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

Brexit set to boss Sajid Javid’s Budget into making no Loan Charge or IR35 changes.

Contractor body among those concerned at the shock resignation of the late payment tsar.

All PSCs who want to keep their ‘jobs’ will be IR35-caught, with no rate rises to compensate.

Three weeks of face-to-face talks are underway, ahead of no more limited companies at the bank from March.

‘Deadlock’ over the UK’s EU departure has helped lift growth in IT contractor demand out of the doldrums.

New official guidance lets agencies and umbrellas finalise forms for April 2020.

MPs ask the head reviewer of the tax to tell HMT of the number of lives it’s really taken.

Minister defends keeping the potentially ‘inappropriate,’ suicide-inducing tax in force.

Locum who lost enlists 'vastly experienced' Michael Paulin, but needs your help to fund fighting HMRC.

The number of clients ‘ceasing and desisting’ PSCs doubles in a day from three to six. And ‘more will follow.’

Ex-inspector says the first shot against clients calling time on PSCs was fired when the Revenue wrote to the 1,500.

Unheeded warning to HMRC, ministers and the chancellor has the most tragic of consequences.

Evidence of HMRC bullying or blundering with dates is sought, for Sir Amyas’ eyes only.

As April 2020 nears, recruiters are reluctant to advertise your engager as exempt (even if they are).

HMRC waives penalties for the third who failed to file, but another deadline falls this Thursday.

The 2019 Loan Charge Review extends the deadline for meeting to October 14th.

New chancellor rumoured to want his first autumn Budget about a month from now.

Judges just about go against Gosling, Willcox and Eades -- the BBC’s faces of forced limited company usage.

IPSE: Clouds of uncertainty aren’t shifting, and just one of them could bring the house down.

Contractors and their families are among those who can now have their say to Sir Amyas Morse.