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Simon Moore

Simon Moore is one of the UK’s most consistently published freelance journalists on freelancing,

self-employment and contractor issues, such as IR35, the Loan Charge and late payment.

Trained in News & Features writing by NCTJ-approved journalism tutors, Simon worked in the

newsrooms of local, consumer and national press titles, before setting up his own editorial services

company, Moore News Ltd.

The company’s clients include a FTSE-listed recruiter, a division of one of the ‘Big 4’ accountancy

firms and the UK’s largest small business forum. Simon’s articles have been linked to by The Daily

Telegraph and the biggest newspaper website in the world, MailOnline.

And the two 'not so hot' temporary IT specialists who might struggle this year.

Where to up-skill to help yourself get head and shoulders above the crowd.

1st February, 2017 | Training

More than 16,000 people are objecting to the IR35 changes in the public sector.

Expert navigates an on-the-road PSC looking to take the least taxing route.

31st January, 2017 | Limited Companies

'Best Client' of 2016 exports hundreds of tech roles overseas.

IPSE tells contractors how to avoid IR35 reform affecting Q1 take-home pay.

Wholly ludicrous: 10 items HMRC scoffed at before rejecting.

Just 70 days to go until public bodies and agents must be up and running with a new IR35.

No formal appeals process if your status is 'wrong' restricts how you can challenge.

26th January, 2017 | IR35 Further Reading

'Stick to who you know' seems to prevail, when 'what you know' is under threat.

Who's won what and what they'd like to say in return for your vote.

Hi-tech sector speaks of delight and desperation, as it rips off the PM’s 'helping hand.'

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 Further Reading