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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

What IT contractors can’t afford to miss in the chancellor’s AS-Spending Review combo.

Second-home contractors won’t be fans of the chancellor, but they won’t be fazed by him either.

Cap on contracting could be unveiled as early as next month, PSCs told.

Osborne unveils a combined Spending Review and Autumn Statement to 'rebuild Britain.'

Contractor told he's in touch with a scheme based in 'barge pole' territory.

25th November, 2015 | Successful Contracting

No proposal in the AS to cap PSC contracting, but it could still be around the corner.

Any significant relief is 18 months away at very, very best, micro-businesses told.

No easy answers for a Kiwi hoping to get the best out of the UK tax landscape.

23rd November, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Today's price cap on IT agency contractors looks perilous for healthcare and its tech talent pool.

Two sources (independent of each other) flesh out a plan to put some PSCs on the payroll.

A 'one-month-then-payroll' clause won’t work where many think IR35 has failed.

Cuts to innovation would leave UK in the ‘industrial slow lane,’ chancellor told.

Pre-flight probes to make if you’ll use your PSC, a brolly or your agent’s brolly.

16th November, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

The number of directors is the key to unlocking whether to branch out or set up afresh.

16th November, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Letter template lets contractors object to the 'rumoured' plan to payroll PSCs after a month.

Overload of information protection developments should put IT contractors on alert in four areas.

Those prophesying disaster for all EBTs aren't doing so based on the latest Rangers case ruling.

Fallout from 'one-month cap' would be economical as well as political, chancellor told.

Ex-government secondee declines to add to conjecture by the Mail and Guardian.

Three straight months of slower growth for IT contractors comes to an end.