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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

Scathing report reveals how the Revenue is failing millions of taxpayers on multiple fronts.

An overseas contractor's tax-efficiency fears will come true if he sticks to what he's got.

5th November, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

'Control' should be the ONLY choice viable to HMRC.

Reassurance for a direct-to-US client supplier, but also red tape and a rate of up to 30%.

4th November, 2015 | Contracting Overseas

Accounting aid for a 1,000-mile round trip contractor daunted by renewal.

3rd November, 2015 | Expenses

A University of Life graduate and ex-taxman advises a wary contractor.

2nd November, 2015 | Umbrella Companies

Most contract professionals think Britain is stronger in (not out of) Europe - survey.

Ex-taxman spells out what's deductible if his former employer catches you.

29th October, 2015 | IR35

Contract techies at GBM begin doing the same work for less money; less of the time.

Making business simpler and less taxing should top the chancellor's agenda on Nov 25.

Two steps to consider taking ahead of the proposed changes to status and expenses.

26th October, 2015 | Successful Contracting

Tax body rejects 'SDC' in favour of a reporting requirement on contractors and clients.

No truth in the claim that the first year or two as a limited company is a let-off period.

23rd October, 2015 | Limited Companies

Revenue retires its paperwork probes, but firms booked in will still have an inspector call.

Tax relief ban looks even more unfair against freelancers' long list of lingering concerns.

Umbrella boss maps out the contracting landscape in a post-SDC world.

Exercise the new nest egg freedoms before another (positive) pension change takes effect. 

21st October, 2015 | Money

A single measure imposed on HMRC casts you as the low-hanging fruit, multiple times.

Seven months running of self-employment slipping suggests support next month is vital.

Business owners should set out their tax affairs online – CBI.