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Recruiter Awards 2017…and the winners are

The great and the good of UK recruitment turned out last week for the iconic Recruiter Awards, honouring the best the industry has to offer. The glamorous bash was held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane and featured a gala dinner and top class...

What a snap election might mean for contractors

Following the announcement that a snap General Election is to be held on 8th June, one of the UK’s leading voices for independent professionals has been asking what contractors can expect if Mrs. May succeeds in obtaining a stronger mandate from the electorate. The...

Understanding your Tax Code 2017-18

If you are a Liquid Friday umbrella employee, we use your tax code to work out how much tax to deduct from the payments we make to you. Your tax code determines how much you can earn in a financial year (April – March) before you have to start paying income tax....

Meet the Team – Michael Burton, Payroll Manager

  As our very own Prince of Payroll, Michael is at the helm of the Liquid Friday payroll team, who manage the whole Liquid Friday payroll process from receiving hours and time sheets through to raising invoices and processing payments and deductions. We managed...

Contractor Loan Schemes rear their ugly heads

Despite extensive warnings from HMRC and the legitimate umbrella industry, contractor loan schemes are once again being heavily touted. Beware! Promoters of such schemes clearly see contractors as a soft target. They use tax reforms, such as the forthcoming change to...