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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

Allowances set by Hammond are there to be used, and not just because his IR35 grab looms.

11th April, 2019 | Money

PSCs will agree 2017's ‘lessons haven’t been learned’ but, for 2020, decisions have been taken.

Treasury says CEST is going to change; rejects blanketing as common and denies loan charge link.

Treasury has until Thursday, but a vote to force the charge’s suspension already looks likely.

Growth in demand for IT freelancers has not looked as miniscule since August 2016.

Now-live digital tax accounts are cause for much less concern than you’re being led to believe.

Practical tips ahead of Friday’s final deadline get issued, pending a last-minute reprieve.

John Thompson faces charges of misdirection on multiple fronts, including HMRC’s Hyrax ‘victory.’

Officials insist their only point about suicide stories still stands -- consent was lacking.

Providers remain online, unphased and offering ‘glass crash helmets’ if HMRC wins, again.

Letter to the chancellor seeks apology and correction for taxman’s ‘barefaced lie.’

Vacancies vault to a solid seven per cent growth, easing placements back from the brink.

How to avoid complications further down the line for a techie with an exciting offer.

28th March, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

Like the TV host, contractors will need facts, not just good fortune, to trounce the taxman.

The best of the contractor industry will be crowned in London for their ‘exceptional’ service to contractors.

HMRC tipped to ramp up account-raiding as part of its loan charge recovery effort.

A collapse in their talks doesn’t end the unprecedented deal the BBC is getting from HMRC.

‘Fiendishly complex’ levy is increasingly troubling small firms, and lining the taxman’s pockets.

Judges join the TV star in annoyed puzzlement at a taxman in 'cloud cuckoo land.'

Better to have toughened the Prompt Payment Code than add reporting duties, chancellor told.