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.

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IT contractor market heading for a traditional Christmas

Runaway demand seems far from on the cards this festive season.

14th December, 2016

Contractors' Questions: Are consultancies inside April's IR35 rule change?

Outsourcers for the public sector are among those outside the off-payroll reforms.

14th December, 2016 | IR35 Further Reading

EU data rules giving CEOs the fear factor

Most corporate bosses worry about GDPR; but not whether it bites or not.

13th December, 2016

Contractors' Questions: How to make my two properties less taxing?

Mitigating stamp duty isn't possible; circumventing it all together is -- IFA.

9th December, 2016 | Money

Contractors' Questions: Any IR35 risk to health and safety course?

Status expert urges a PSC to put up strong resistance -- to HMRC; not his client.

8th December, 2016 | IR35 Further Reading

NHS boss 'orders a stop to payments to PSCs'

Managers operating via companies should no longer be paid, hospitals told.

8th December, 2016

Contractors' Questions: Who's caught by April's IR35 changes?

In a nutshell: how IR35 reform affects your PSC, your agent and your public client.

7th December, 2016 | IR35 Further Reading

Free webinar on the new IR35 rules from April 2017

Join Orange Genie for the lowdown on IR35 changes in the public sector.

7th December, 2016

Four new IR35 documents you should read right now

Taxman's PDF medley is almost essential (if not light) reading for all PSCs.

6th December, 2016 | IR35 Further Reading

Contractors' IR35 status to rest with public sector clients

Draft IR35 legislation puts the new liability on end-users, not agencies.

6th December, 2016

Contractor body calls to define self-employment

Setting in stone who the self-employed are will help a host of probes into them.

5th December, 2016

Contractors' Questions: How to get paid if my client's in Australia?

Being located Down Under doesn't put those who owe you out of reach.

2nd December, 2016 | Contracting Overseas

Staff body backs worker tax arrangements probe

A pledge to explore differing tax treatment where the work is the same is welcomed.

1st December, 2016

IR35 changes: Gird your loins, but don't panic

Rumours of the death of public sector PSC contracting are being greatly exaggerated.

30th November, 2016

When I met chancellor Hammond after AS 2016

Working on how our sector is perceived could pay a different kind of dividend.

30th November, 2016

Contractors' Questions: What will a health check via my company cover?

Private medical pointers for a PSC eyeing chiropractic and X-ray services.

29th November, 2016 | Limited Companies

Hammond's AS 2016 'a bit of a yawn' on avoidance

Sheer weight of £450m in avoidance measures explains one adviser's fatiguing feeling.

29th November, 2016

Contractors' Questions How to tell good agencies from bad?

Eight characteristics you'll want your next recruiter to have (and eight you won't).

28th November, 2016 | Guide To Agencies

ContractorUK Reader Awards 2016: vote now!

Your chance to pay recognition to those who excel in the IT contractor marketplace.

28th November, 2016

Hammond heaps on more anti-contractor measures

IR35 reform approved; VAT FRS raided, new schemes targeted and incorporation is next.

23rd November, 2016