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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

End-users want freelancers' niches to help navigate today’s perfect storm.

The big three's key pledges to 'Ltd' workers and contracting.

70% of techies want to leave since 'Leave,' and half as many are put off their own IT biz.

What a web developer should do to add to his 9-to-5 overseas.

18th May, 2017 | Contracting Overseas

Contractors would lose the £3bn brolly sector under Labour's manifesto pledge.

Wilfully ignorant, or just uninformed? Either way, Corbyn’s brolly ban is bizarre.

Snap election extends your chance to input on 'wholly exclusively and necessarily.'

Brexit and government policy sapping one-person businesses to a 'concerning' level.

Tech body overseeing cyber attacked NHS is 'operating without a permanent leader.'

Health service offers remedies before 'further possibly significant' ransomware attacks hit.

The government-owned bank is wielding its axe over 154 IT contractor jobs.

Expert aid for a contractor whose recruiter doesn't like the cut of his umbrella's jib.

11th May, 2017 | Umbrella Companies

Where we are now on divorcing from the EU, and how contractors will marry with the process.

The legal lowdown for an ex-business techie, re-engaged via his inbox as a contractor.

10th May, 2017 | Guide to Contracts

Pitfalls and pointers for a brave new ‘Ltd’ contractor, trying to tot up tax alone.

9th May, 2017 | Limited Companies

Brexit uncertainty isn't stopping clients sourcing the IT contractors they need. 

'We’re not there yet,' says an IT advisory with an eye on robots displacing humans.

Too many variables to solve a software worker's query, but his current model is tested.

8th May, 2017 | Successful Contracting

Court ruling lets work-seekers with misdemeanours in the past, stay in the past.

No link between getting more out of your public client and getting interest from HMRC.

4th May, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting