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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.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-moore-freelancewriterandjournalistforcontract…

Contractors' Questions: Can I offset studying costs against revenue?

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

23rd January, 2017 | Limited Companies

Software boss recommends three tools after May's Brexit speech

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

20th January, 2017
TfL bans PSC contractors ahead of IR35 change

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

18th January, 2017
What IR35's digital tool will be called: the ESS

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

18th January, 2017
Data workers 'almost the worst' at filing with HMRC

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

17th January, 2017
Contractors' Questions: Is a weak right of substitution fatal with IR35?

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

17th January, 2017 | IR35 Further Reading

Calls mount to shelve Making Tax Digital

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

16th January, 2017
Cap on skilled non-EU migrants has 'no impact'

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

13th January, 2017
Hammond to deliver Budget 2017 on March 8th

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

12th January, 2017
Contractors' Questions: Can a contract offer for May be guaranteed now?

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

12th January, 2017 | Guide to Contracts

IT contractor demand climbed in December

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

10th January, 2017
Contractors' Questions: Is it too late to host a tax-free Christmas party?

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

10th January, 2017 | Limited Companies

Most landlords to be limited companies by April

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

9th January, 2017
Contractors' Questions: Do I include EBT 'loans' on my tax return?

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

9th January, 2017 | EBT

IT contractor demand grows despite no September bounce

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

9th January, 2017
Big Data on course for five-fold growth

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

6th January, 2017
Contractors' Questions: Is a partner shareholder inside IR35’s reforms?

No immunity for PSCs with multiple or complex shareholder arrangements.

5th January, 2017 | IR35 Further Reading

Top 10 fanciful excuses for late tax returns

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

5th January, 2017
Seven questions to ask contract IT job agencies

Don't brand yourself as from the awkward squad -- but do ask any new agent the following.

15th December, 2016 | Guide To Agencies

OTS asks for ideas to simplify VAT

Former reviewer of IR35 turns its attention to Value Added Tax.

15th December, 2016