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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

Compliance expert replies to a contractor hit by the health service’s 'inside IR35' ruling.

29th March, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Recruiters ask MPs if next week's IR35 reform is a baby too big for its pram.

Eight areas where the ESS falls down and needs fixing.

Chancellor's concession is welcomed, but reservations remain over MTD's cost, timing and use.

Why UK employment intermediary regs may be keeping a non-UK PSC at bay.

24th March, 2017 | Contracting Overseas

A real disruptor for their organisation is just a fortnight away, say nine in 10 officers.

April showers on PSCs make payroll firms' pensions a tax shelter worth exploring.

Final set of April 6th rules outlaws clients from making blanket IR35 assessments.

Status help for a PSC stuck on whether his client’s client makes the off-payroll rules apply.

21st March, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

What to do when you haven't rejected or accepted HMRC's 'inside' assessment.

20th March, 2017 | Public Sector Contracting

Will April's IR35 legislation leave more PSCs in its wake than last April's T&S rules?

Red-faced chancellor shreds his plan to raid freelancers from 2019.

Get the official word on whether you’re a limited cost trader, and likely to pay more VAT.

Legal reassurance, of sorts, for a firm set to flout British law outside of Britain.

16th March, 2017 | Limited Companies

Convert to a brolly and so pay more tax than inside IR35, or be gone, PSCs told.

Almost all contractors fear walking out before April will hurt taxpayer-funded bodies.

Get tailored help on the off-payroll rules, to work out what 23 days’ time means for you.

Budget's biggest windfall is by setting the break-evens at £2,000, £8,667 and £10,092.

Theresa May's intervention is welcomed, yet up to £700 more in Class 4 is still incoming.

Varying levels of outcry reflect varying levels of tax, but your new liability is capped at £1,143.