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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

Contractor confused by what the rub is with tax training rules gets the lowdown.

14th November, 2017 | Training

A formal bid to keep the off-payroll rules public sector-only nears a government response.

Scarcity of computer skills soars, with 22 types of techie now deemed 'hard to find.'

Big dent in the £85,0000 ceiling billed as a ‘disaster’ for one-person traders.

At-a-glance rundown of what OTS is proposing on Value Added Tax, and why.

The ability of even the US President to incite backlash may be dwarfed by the chancellor's on the 22nd.

UK capital goes from almost no shortages to half a dozen in just a month.

Autumn Budget expected to contain a suspension or snip to the £85,000 threshold.

Woman who stole over £40,000 from the taxman has her sentence suspended.

Speculation over whether thousands face changes to how they work plays on Radio 4.

Revenue reminded that only 5% of what’s missing is from people ducking their liabilities.

As one fight against the off-payroll rules 'takes a breath,' another vows to go the distance.

Contractors' Questions: Do umbrella companies have to offer insurance?

2nd November, 2017 | Umbrella Companies

'Multiple' judicial reviews threatened, to expose 'kangaroo court' assessments of PSCs.

July's record of what was said is quietly replaced, but it’s still deemed 'unreflective.'

APSCo, IPSE and Qdos take issue with the financial secretary to the Treasury.

A single way to treat courses no matter how attendees freelance is fairer, chancellor told.

The officials who can decide to widen April's rules talk of 'fairness' and 'unchecked behaviour.'

The unattractive are a shoo-in for uninteresting work, at the expense of the good-looking.

Blinkered and naïve, the Revenue is digging a deeper hole for itself.