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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

'Scarce' IT contractor skills drop to just two, but calls to liberalise the visa regime persist.

Top tips to get your contractual foot in the door (when it's not opening by itself).

8th November, 2016 | Successful Contracting

Make more traders exempt from quarterly tax e-updates, and delay them, HMRC told.

Experts find fault with a new probe that lumps agency temps in with 'gig' workers.

Listed and at-a-glance; the eight areas that government wants your input on.

A new red flag for contractors emerges, ahead of much easier IR35 enforcement for HMRC.

Timely recap for a contractor who's too late for a consultation that has implications in 2019.

2nd November, 2016 | Successful Contracting

Chancellor's Brexiter colleague said to favour leaving out an economic boost on November 23rd.

The requirements facing limited company contractors who want security cleared work.

1st November, 2016 | Security Clearance

Tribunal risks crashing the 'gig economy' by deeming 40,000 app drivers as not self-employed.

Hammond heard looking at disallowing the one-two punch of a Budget followed by an AS.

Innocent mistakes add £1bn more to the tax gap than avoidance.

Heated meeting between tax and agency staff boils over into accusations, rebukes and denials.

Chancellor reassures the banks, and other hirers worried about the talent pipeline post-Brexit.

Last chance to give your view on what the Small Business Commissioner must do.

Why you'll want to ditch your tax adviser; what to look for and when to jump.

19th October, 2016 | Limited Companies

Accountancy firm's temporary techies to each net thousands less before Christmas.

Chancellor criticised for being too risk-averse, just as firms ask him to boost them by billions.

'More to be done' says NHS regulator, ready to collect data about top rate temps.

Another alert issued over the future availability of tax advice on complex matters.