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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.

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But a shortage of red meat is making company directors hungry for more, says the IoD.

Revenue challenged not just to make tax digital, but 'do-able' as well.

Contractor sector is pressing the taxman over his minute-taking at the IR35 Forum.

Top tips, examples and diagrams deployed to clear up confusion about brollies.

There's no gunpowder or plot, but HMRC could next week deem you a treasonous taxpayer.

Woman who works on behalf of the state put in custody for potentially spying against it.

'Define self-employment, set new legal tests and introduce dependent contractor status.'

Multiple concerns aren't getting in the way of the off-payroll rules being hailed as a success.

The death of SA302s appears to have been greatly exaggerated -- as a problem.

The key takeaways of the first IR35 Forum meeting since the off-payroll rules hit.

26th September, 2017 | IR35

Tweak to who's caught, coincides with fresh Forum minutes and 'ESS' becoming 'CEST.'

Before or after drawing up the accounts? That is the payment question of a retiring PSC.

25th September, 2017 | Limited Companies

Chancellor warned off private sector IR35 reform, as it'll leave HMRC short-changed.

Tax bodies say anti-limited company measures make DR more necessary, not less.

Nest eggs come with tax savings when PSCs pay monthly into employer contributions.

21st September, 2017 | Money

The likes of Crossrail connects with the growing mass of engineers who want flexibility.

'One legislative chapter or another,' is the closest to the formula which a PSC seeks.

20th September, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Nine areas of the temporary IT skills market are 'hot,' even as the colder months loom.

IR35 solution provider hit by the ASA, as its marketing claims are branded 'misleading.'

The founder of SJD Accountancy returns, offering an IR35-inspired model for contractors.