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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

To avoid delay, permits for Britons with Swiss contracts should be sorted before March.

27th February, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

The ‘guinea pig’ probe into one PSC, to decide on IR35 for all PSCs, wins two advisers’ backing.

An offence with huge implications for contracting just got its own widget for whistle-blowers.

A question that the Revenue last year dodged is finally answered -- by contractors it hired.

Small companies give HMRC the cold shoulder for its invitation to digitise VAT.

Four ‘false news’ examples on IR35 get picked apart by a recruitment lawyer.

Hammond hears that it’s time his warm words translated into reformist actions.

Crowds of commuters getting taken in about tax liabilities has put their towns on the map.

Hand it over to a man with no past in a public place? ‘If something doesn’t feel right…’

19th February, 2019 | Guide to Contracts

Protest organisers call you to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with MPs fighting retrospection.

Status expert warns of IR35 investigations having ‘unrelated’ beginnings.

MPs get a preview of how HMRC’s tax has turned people’s lives upside down.

Whether you can work abroad via your PSC is a bit of a traffic light. But in 12 countries, you can push the button with confidence.

15th February, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

Sir Ed Davey’s APPG wants you to come forward to outline the ‘reality of your situation.’

Buenos Aires or Bern? There’s a lot of different colour for contractors to fly into this year.

14th February, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

What private sector preparations for the 2020 rules should look like right now.

Labour leader challenges Hammond and May to share their self-assessment forms.

If PSCs had their way, they might do what one adviser suggests -- cut recruiters out.

‘Ditch the salary threshold, extend visas to three years and exempt scarce occupations.’

‘Wait and see’ mode until Brexit completes has put the brakes on contract billings.