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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 joins a friendly dispute between a PSC and his accountant.

17th October, 2016 | Contracting Overseas

Jittery clients shifted their IT hiring to 'temporary,' and most will stay reliant.

'Accept being taxed like an employee or quit and see the taxman'-- UKHO memo.

Tribunal's attention to 'what actually happened' impresses top status adviser.

Top tips for a consultancy hoping to outsource responsibility for its outsourcers.

11th October, 2016 | Successful Contracting

Taxman takes on two newsreaders to try to cast the die against droves of other PSCs.

The shrugging off by clients continues, despite one or two hiring pauses -- REC.

Remittance or Arising? That is the question troubling a new arrival set to self-assess.

7th October, 2016 | Contracting Overseas

'Focus on employers, forget more of the same and resist tarring with the same brush.'  

Only accountants are out-stashing techies, whose current account balance is unmatched.

Contractors with offshore tax issues will be hard-pressed to find the WDF's soft spots.

What to do when you leave £12,000 in VAT off your invoice.

5th October, 2016 | VAT

The compliance lowdown for a contractor keeping his customer while in Barcelona.

4th October, 2016 | Contracting Overseas

Chancellor hints at help for high-tech, including on hiring IT workers from abroad.

Now's the time for the Small Business Commissioner, says IPSE, not next year.

PM gets a CEO to review the blurring between bosses, workers and contractors.

Axe antiquated 'SDC' test and forget about shifting IR35's liability, says ARC.

Scheme selling your PSC to Cyprus, so income can turn into relievable gains, is targeted.

Contractors, here's why HMRC's new warning to you isn't acceptable.

Makers of a free film on mobile development hope to be a hit with the jobless.