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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

At-a-glance: the blueprint to 'create more highly skilled, highly paid opportunities.'

Late payers the likely cause of a still 'stubbornly high' VAT debt mountain.

No salary to sacrifice makes an expat's idea a non-starter, quite apart from HMRC's view.

23rd January, 2017 | Limited Companies

Tech entrepreneur tries to compute the PM's Davos pledge on IT leadership.

City transport body bars 'Ltd' workers, as it moves to 'do its duty' and protect itself.

Introducing the Employment Status Service -- the new name for HMRC's IR35 test.

Technical personnel much sharper with tax returns than their info colleagues.

Control is the part of the IR35 trinity which has the power to save one PSC.

17th January, 2017 | IR35

Panel of MPs joins chorus calling for a delay, at least to '2019/20, possibly later.'

Business lobby accused of crying wolf, as figures show annual cap has never bitten.

'Anti-contracting' chancellor readies two Budgets, ahead of his new Spring Statement.

How to get a commitment to take you on in the future, signed and sealed in the present.

12th January, 2017 | Guide to Contracts

Jobs report shows 2016 finished in relative strength for IT contractors.

Presents and food can still be on the menu for a PSC that was busy in December.

10th January, 2017 | Limited Companies

Buy-to-letters will duck the old chancellor's tax by incorporating for new purchases.

Taxman's actions speak volumes about what he knows, believes and wants.

9th January, 2017 | EBT

Very hot August for IT contractors made last month miss its normal trajectory.

2017 trends report says machine learning, IoT and streaming will grab the spotlight.

No immunity for PSCs with multiple or complex shareholder arrangements.

5th January, 2017 | IR35

When self-assessors try the ridiculous to avoid being penalised.