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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

Too busy, too short and too cold. Revenue reveals what won’t fly (includes witches).

QC tweets against the ‘spin’ of a taxman who he says should be ‘soul-searching’.

Brexit, plus political, economic turmoil equals a subdued technology sector.

Why techies with ‘experiance’ and ‘specialized’ skills are probably still on the bench.

Shortlist you for a detail-orientated environment? Probably not if you can’t spell.

No-deal, so no transition period in the year IR35 toughens, is a growing prospect.

You still need to HMRC-register, even if not extracting (a tax-free £2k).

17th January, 2019 | Limited Companies

‘Increasingly reliant’ Treasury tipped to launch a VAT plan to protect a 79% surge.

Leaving it to the last-minute is the stressful, risky preference for a quarter of HMRC customers.

‘The April charge is the sort of taxation that led to the birth of the Magna Carta.’

Peace of mind is why you best double-check what the Revenue demands this tax season.

Techies or traders looking for opportunities could do much worse than Berkshire's county town.

Save your outrage for HMRC’s ‘external consultant,’ as ‘Sir CEO’ is de rigueur.

No 10 is drawn into the retrospective row, thanks to a Lib Dem MP’s question and amendment.

Demand grew, IT talent gaps opened, but now the uncertainty is even affecting temps.

MPs could today trigger a Treasury review and report on the ‘unfair’ loan charge.

Next month is from when contractors should start to have some certainty.

7th January, 2019 | IR35

APSCo index suggests hirers found their feet following the IR35 Budget wobble.

Taylor’s recommendation to regulate all brollies, not only those for the low-paid, just got accepted.

Thanks for your support in 2018, and get ready to be at the cutting-edge of UK contracting over the next year.