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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.

'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.

Fixed-term roles to also be refused by PSCs, who will ‘starve’ public sector of skills.

Contractual tips for when you want to cut out the middle man – or men.

22nd September, 2016 | Guide to Contracts