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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

The Revenue’s penalty regime is about to ratchet up in earnest.

Contractor debt advisory’s concern is echoed by a national small business body.

City lawyers say the taxman’s admission is why you shouldn’t simply pay up.

Broadcaster hands cash to around 15 of its PSCs hit by ‘devasting’ HMRC demands.

What consultants who keep a log of their clients need to do before a month today.

27th April, 2018 | Successful Contracting

How to tame the world’s new ‘tiger’ economy, plus eight reasons why you should.

26th April, 2018 | Contracting Overseas

One year since reform, ‘the guinea pig’ is squealing over having to pay higher rates.

Three big Brexit issues unsettle most consultants, who remain ‘in the dark’ on visas.

Flat rate treatment for all (regardless of employment status), hailed as too big a prize to ignore.

Probes into potential Criminal Finances Act breaches seen as ‘the tip of the iceberg.’

Health service’s IT hub operating with only a score of ‘deeply technically’ skilled security people.

IT agency boss sounds business-as-usual verdict, as any changes ‘some way off.’

Tax body reveals what needs resolving now to stop a spread to the private sector.

Contractors seen ‘turning their backs on PSCs' for the fourth month in a row.

The BBC’s man on IR35 says the Treasury will get what it wants this autumn.

A first of its kind win for one of two businessmen whose conviction will be ‘forgotten.’

Wrongly being found inside IR35 will drive life-saving PSCs outside the country.

Top accountant says skills-development should be less taxing for freelance techies.

The government is ready to listen, so sole-person business supporters are filling its ear.

Regardless of what agencies and clients put in place, changing IR35 is a non-starter for most PSCs.