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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

As the polls prepare to open, ISPE confronts what concerns most of its members.

Temporary specialists have cause to cheer on Friday whoever’s won, says SJD.

Agents, academics and IT contractors are leaning away from 'leave.'

Hard and fast beliefs at HMRC smack of future decisions on IR35 being cut-and-dried.

Personal guarantee clause for umbrella directors sparks a war of words.

Contract techies are on the rise amid hirers feeling EU 'uncertainty.'

Public PSCs must lead the way in enlightening officials about naïve reforms to IR35.

Business body joins accountants and contractors in objecting to IR35 reforms.

Download designed to give late payers less wiggle room is now live on ContractorUK.

Warning to HMRC that reform will result in 'inside IR35' declarations for all contractors.

Tax arises no matter how a contractor gives his son a leg-up on the housing ladder.

3rd June, 2016 | Limited Companies

Moratorium being mulled to help the distressed regroup without being petitioned.

'Significant number' of IT contractors in the City are jumping before being pushed.

Last gasp for limited company usage on the NHS, ahead of new rules next year.

Plans to reform public PSC contracting disappoint IPSE, FCSA and Qdos.

Law firm says recruiters' queries persist in the 'dangerous' world of SDC.

A digital tool and 'truncated IR35' tout certainty – and not just for the public sector.

Permie who went contracting while on leave seeks the cheapest way to extract £4k.

25th May, 2016 | Limited Companies

A reasonable chancellor will ensure contractors aren't discriminated against, hopes REC.

New ISA needs revising if it's really going to help people who work for themselves -- IPSE.