Accountancy firms can now save their clients even more money and support their ongoing client relationship by introducing CVS’ business rates reduction service. In turn, practices will be able to create a new income stream or pass additional funds direct to their clients. The solution is simple – all they need to do is partner with business rates specialist CVS in a new ‘affiliates scheme’ launched today.

CVS has an outstanding track record in business rates appeals and has saved clients over £100m in the 2005-2010 rating period. Businesses referred to CVS stand to secure an average 10 per cent reduction in business rates liabilities – in some cases this figure will be significantly higher.

The CVS affiliates scheme has been designed with accountants in mind and will enable participating practices to enhance their client service by offering fast-track referrals to the UK’s fast-growing business rates specialist where they will be promptly and professionally handled.

CVS’s ‘no upfront fees’ policy means businesses appointing CVS will pay nothing unless a saving is delivered. Accountancy practices joining the affiliates scheme will also receive a fee for each referral which results in a business rates appeal lodged by CVS.

Mark Rigby, CVS Chief Executive said: "CVS is focused on helping clients to save money and reduce their property overheads. This is a valuable service at any time – but even more so now the UK is facing tough economic challenges and when every pound counts. Firms are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to cost reduction and a trusted professional advisor to approach. Our affiliates scheme is a simple yet effective solution for accountants to tap into our expertise, enhance their service offer and give their clients a great result. It’s a scheme with obvious attractions for everyone involved."

CVS estimates that on a typical referral with a client appealing against a rateable value of £250-500,000, referral fees of £800 would be payable. This fee can be passed directly onto the client or retained by the practice. Referral fees operate on a sliding scale in line with the overall net rateable value of the appeal.

CVS has a growing portfolio of nationally and internationally recognised clients which include brands such as Johnson & Johnson, Domino’s Pizza, Specsavers and NEC. The company employs 170 people and established a London office earlier this year.

Further information about the CVS affiliates scheme is available at www.cvsuk.com