Craig Walker
Tax Director, Sheffield
Craig is a Chartered Tax Advisor and member of the Association of Taxation Technicians. He is highly experienced and has a wealth of knowledge, having worked at a large regional firm of Chartered Accountants and a top 20 firm.
Craig provides practical tax advice and support to a wide range of clients and business types. He advises on all matters tax related, both corporate and personal, including income, capital gains and inheritance. Craig has extensive knowledge of trusts and estates and is a member of the prestigious Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He is also highly experienced at providing tax advice to international clients and holds the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients.
Craig’s recent articles
Two promotions at Hawsons
Two new promotions at Hawsons The partners are pleased to announce two new promotions in the firm’s Sheffield office. Effective from 1 July 2020 Ben Lomas is promoted from Audit Senior to Audit Manager and Craig Walker from Senior Tax Manager to Tax Director.Ben Lomas...
VAT deferment period closes on 30 June – Reinstate your direct debit
In March, the Chancellor announced that businesses could defer VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 until 31 March 2021. This temporary change to the payment dates was introduced to help businesses manage their cashflow. The VAT deferment period is now...
R&D Tax Relief could give your business a cash boost
Coronavirus: R&D Tax Relief could give your business a cash boost Tax savings and cash flow are more important than ever right now. As companies look for new sources of cash to replace lost revenues, we are seeing an increase in the number of enquiries about...
New guidance on the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
New guidance on the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme The Chancellor announced a new coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme in the Budget 2020. HMRC have now published new online guidance about it which includes information about who can use the scheme...
Delay of VAT Making Tax Digital ‘phase two’
Delay of VAT Making Tax Digital 'phase two' The government has announced that, in light of the impact of Covid-19, the digital links requirement of Making Tax Digital for VAT will be deferred by 12 months to 1 April 2021. What is being delayed? The first phase of MTD...
Contactless spend limit to be increased; COVID-19
Contactless spend limit to be increased; COVID-19 On 1 April the spending limit for contactless card payments will be increased from £30 to £45. This is an attempt to reduce the use of paper money during the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision has been made by the...
Hawsons are here to help COVID-19
During this difficult time Hawsons are here to help and support their clients as best they can The Government has announced new measures to help businesses through this difficult time. The first being the tax helpline to support businesses affected by coronavirus. If...
NHS England will protect pharmacies income during the pandemic
NHS England will protect pharmacies income in the Covid-19 pandemic The CEO of NHS England and the NHS chief operating office have announced that community pharmacies in England will be protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidance on claiming the additional...
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households During this difficult time for businesses and households, the Bank of England has put together a list of sites where you can find the latest updates from the Government. The following has been circulated by the bank...
IR35 reforms to be delayed until 2021
IR35 reforms to be delayed until April 2021 There is a little bit of good news. The Chief Treasury Secretary, Steve Barclay, has announced that the IR35 reforms will be pushed back by one year, to help protect the economy from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak....
Budget 2020: Entrepreneurs’ Relief
Entrepreneurs’ Relief – What changes were announced in Budget 2020? Business owners should be aware that the lifetime limit for Entrepreneurs' Relief, a valuable tax relief when selling or liquidating a business, has been reduced from £10 million to £1 million with...
Hawsons Business Continuity Plan
Hawsons Business Continuity Plan We are currently in the middle of what is now being referred to as a global pandemic. This is causing a significant amount of interruption for businesses globally and looks set to continue in the coming weeks and months. We have...
The Budget 2020 – changes to R&D tax relief
The Budget 2020 - changes to R&D tax relief The Chancellor has set out plans to increase support for Research and Development (R&D) and has announced further enhancements to R&D tax relief in order to boost investment from the private sector. Investing in...
DAC6: disclosure of cross-border tax arrangements – are you affected?
DAC6: Disclosure of cross-border arrangements - are you affected? DAC6 is a new EU directive which will require the reporting of certain cross-border arrangements and structures that could be used to avoid or evade tax. The new regime comes into force on 1 July 2020....
Budget 2020: Predictions
Budget 2020: Predictions Rishi Sunak will deliver the 2020 Budget on Wednesday 11 March. But what can we expect when the Chancellor opens his red box? Craig Walker, a tax specialist at Hawsons, gazes into his crystal ball: With a substantial majority, the government...