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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

'Buoyant' times ahead for Business Intelligence contractors, as new systems await.

Deloitte calculates £70k+ PSC contractors to soon be taking home the low sixties.

Uncertainty cools the prospects of even the techies who tend to benefit from jitters.

Three factors determine if accommodation closer to the client looks claimable.

7th July, 2016 | Expenses

Dividend mix-ups are worth singing from the rooftops as deserving the Cold Shoulder.

Status expert says there's no delay, in terms of when to pay and how you gauge. 

6th July, 2016 | IR35

Chancellor says five per cent tax cut would show post-Brexit Britain as ‘open for business.’

HMRC to clarify which closing down a company activities can be caught by TARR.

Background tips for a web designer needing a lawyer to get to the front of his situation.

4th July, 2016 | VAT

Digital suppliers told to refrain from guesswork about MOSS, as officials 'simply don’t know.'

Avoiding income extraction is about the only tax benefit to a landlord-tenant relationship.

30th June, 2016 | Limited Companies

Treasury minister on the back foot over 'level playing field' claim.

At home and away, contractors have some cause for optimism, despite the unanswered questions.

Like the Blue Card, sudden change for UK contractors at EU gigs isn’t on the cards.

Status expert advises how to avoid getting into a jam over end-user vehicle policies.

28th June, 2016 | IR35

IFA tots up Leave's initial impact on home loans, cover and nest eggs.

27th June, 2016 | Money

'Now's not the time to shackle contractors with new or proposed tax rules.'

Voters back Brexit, Cameron resigns and a new future awaits contractors.

The what, who, where, how and when of today's historic EU referendum.

How even top rate PSC contractors can duck April’s 30% tax rise.

23rd June, 2016 | Limited Companies