News And Events

Virtual Accounts Office

Prime chosen as Midlands Accountancy Firm to offer new VAO service...more

2007 Pre-Budget Report Summary

Chancellor Alistair Darling presented his first Pre-Budget Report on Tuesday 9 October 2007...more

Recognition for Prime Partners

Two of Prime's partners have been shortlisted for prestigious local award...more

Coventry & Warwickshire Business Academy learns from bmibaby - September 2007 

David Bryon, the man who helped establish bmibaby as one of Europe’s largest low cost airlines tells local businesses what we can learn from the airline industry ...more 

Leisure League Expands into Europe

A Warwickshire-based Internet sports company, the UK’s largest provider of five- and six-a-side football leagues, is looking to expand into Europe...more

Advice to Bathroom Fittings Firm sees 40 per cent Sales Growth

Prime Chartered Accountants advised UK subsidiary of German firm...more

Accountancy Advice Leads to Lingerie Success - May 2007

An Internet lingerie business set up by a Coventry couple is now exporting to almost every country in the world - and has begun manufacturing its own range of suspender belts...more

Global Online Hotel Booking Business Launches - April 2007

A new global hotel booking service is to be launched by a Greek company, with advice from Prime Chartered Accountants in Coventry...more

Special Payroll Unit set up to Aid Construction Industry - March 2007

Prime Chartered Accountants have have set up a special payroll unit to help construction companies deal with the new tax laws for building workers ... more

Capital allowances on energy saving and water efficient equipment - March 2007

You can claim 100% tax allowances on energy saving and water efficient equipment ... more

Maternity pay rules changed - 6 April 2007

There are some fundamental changes to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) for babies due on or after 1 April 2007...more

New Partner Announced - January 2007

Morgan Davies has been named as Prime Chartered Accountants newest partner... more

Coventry & Warwickshire Business Academy Attracts Top Speaker - January 2007

Damian Hughes, author of the best selling book, Liquid Thinking, will be the guest speaker at the next event on 28 February 2007…more

Accountants to help Avert Company Hijacking Scams - February 2007

Prime Chartered Accountants have launched a new scheme to help stop corporate identity theft...more

Prime part of new scheme - February 2007

SMEs will be able to get the expert finance advice they need with the launch of a new scheme by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the ICAEW...more

Benefit in kind for company vans - avoid the new charges! - February 2007

From 6 April 2007, the benefit-in-kind for employer-provided vans will increase from £500 per year (or £350 for old vans) to £3,000 per year, with no reduction for old vans...more

West Midlands Firms Merge - January 2007

Two West Midlands accountancy firms merged in the New Year to create a major force in the region south of Birmingham...more

News items from 2006

Construction Industry Countdown

Those in the construction industry can’t have failed to notice reminders about the new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) which will finally start on 6 April 2007...more

Merger Signals Growth for Microscope Specialist

In October 2006 Prime (as Pilley & Florsham) helped Mazurek Optical Services in Southam in a merger with York-based PBA Microscopes, doubling its client base…more

Award for Success in Adversity

A student from Solihull College has overcome adverse circumstances and achieved the Prime (formerly Raftery and Co.) sponsored award following the completion of her AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) course. more

Coventry Accountants Win Payroll Contract for SUBWAY® Franchisee

In April 2006 Prime (formerly Pilley & Florsham) won the contract to handle payroll for the franchisee of the city’s SUBWAY® stores…more 

Pre-Budget Report 2006

This year's Pre-Budget Report is almost certainly Gordon Brown's last as Chancellor. On this occasion, his March 2006 Budget predictions for growth...more

VAT Fuel Charge Set to Rise

The EC has finally agreed the UK's proposal to align the output VAT charge with the benefit in kind charge on the provision of private fuel assessable on the individual...more

Coventry Record Producer to set up Music Academy

GRAMMY Award-winning Coventry record producer Roger Lomas wants to set up a centre of excellence for pop music in the city... more 

Ten Reasons Not To Buy a Franchise

This article is taken from an American website...more

100% tax relief on cars

A reminder to everyone that the purchase of a new (not second hand) car before 1 April 2008 with CO2 emissions of 120gkm or less will attract 100% first year allowance for any size company. If you would like us to send you a list of qualifying cars (some of them might surprise you!) please email Sarah Nickols.