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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 ‘hot’ IT freelancers list is shrinking as demand is holding up, but signs of caution persist.

The taxman’s IR35 win at the BBC shouldn’t scare genuinely self-employed contractors.

'Complex' issue of its PSC usage compels the BBC to make some clarifications.

ContractorUK readers invited to get the IR35 lowdown on March 15th, about what’s unveiled on the 13th.

'Don’t double up your risk by investing your pension where your contracting income is.'

6th March, 2018 | Money

Amid pressure from a Tory MP, the broadcaster is hitting out at PSCs’ advisers.

PSCs aren’t an option, but North America’s giant does offer the choice of 10 provinces.

2nd March, 2018 | Contracting Overseas

‘Real threat’ to staffing, as eight in 10 PSCs would be deterred in a CEST-only world.

Data watchdog clearly sprinting to keep pace with May 25th preparation queries.

What contractors want in 13 days’ time, and what (if anything) they’ll get.

A monthly round-up is better for your stress (and status) than a ‘tracking log.’

28th February, 2018 | Successful Contracting

A slump in live IT contractor assignments just got deeper for the third month in a row.

Contractor to mount a day of action against a 2019, or 2020 extension.

Details of where you live soon to be omitted in Companies House filings.

Rundown of what end-users in the capital want, outside of development and security.

23rd February, 2018 | Jobs Guides

A real umbrella would have thwarted a first of its kind bogus self-employment case.

Seven near certainties of IR35 reform in the private sector.

No denials that ‘strategic options’ for SJD Accountancy’s parent are being looked at.

Second legal expert finds fault with the broadcaster since IR35 stung one of its presenters.

Profits squeeze predicted -- except for a small band of associate professionals.