A CA(SA)-led accounting firmfor Durban businesses
N&V Accounting & Tax Services is a small, CA(SA)-led accounting firm serving Durban businesses from its office in nearby Umhlanga. Directors Nirvash R Maharaj CA(SA) and Veerasha Maharaj handle bookkeeping, annual financial statements, VAT and payroll submissions, and company and personal tax for SMEs and professional practices across Durban.
Areas we serve around Durban
Close enough to meet in person, and set up to work online when that's easier.
Durban North and La Lucia
Our closest neighbours. Year-end meetings can happen at your premises or ours.
Umgeni Park, Glenashley and Broadway
A short drive down the M4 or N2 for meetings when you need one.
Berea and Morningside
Owner-managed businesses and professional practices, served in person or online.
Durban CBD
Records shared online, with meetings in Umhlanga or at your premises.
Westville and Pinetown
Served mainly online, with in-person meetings when a decision needs one.
Ballito and the North Coast
North of Umhlanga, served in person or online.
Why Durban businesses choose a smaller, director-led firm
Durban has large accounting firms and national online services. A director-led practice sits between the two: you get a CA(SA) and registered tax practitioner on your file, not a rotating junior, and you get someone you can meet in person, not a ticket number.
Nirvash Maharaj completed his articles at Grant Thornton in Umhlanga and has worked with manufacturing, commercial, medical and real estate businesses, and with both public and private companies. Veerasha Maharaj, BCom (Business Management), has managed privately owned businesses and brings the operator's view.
Meet the directorsWorking with us from Durban
Call or online meeting
A first conversation by phone or video, or at our office in Umhlanga. The intro call is free.
Written quote
A quote listing exactly which services are included.
Secure handover
Records shared through cloud accounting software and eFiling access, so nothing needs to be couriered. We meet in person at year-end or before big decisions when you'd like to.
Services for Durban businesses
Bookkeeping
Monthly processing and bank reconciliations in cloud software you can log into, reviewed by a CA(SA), so your records are always VAT- and year-end-ready.
Company accounts
Annual financial statements to IFRS for SMEs, plus monthly management accounts that show margins, cash and debtors while you can still act on them.
VAT & EMP
VAT registration and VAT201 returns, EMP201 monthly PAYE, UIF and SDL, and EMP501 reconciliations, submitted on time through SARS eFiling.
Business tax
ITR14 company returns, provisional tax, small business corporation and turnover tax decisions, and help getting a clean tax compliance status.
Personal tax
ITR12 returns, IRP6 provisional tax, rental income, capital gains and trust returns, prepared by a registered tax practitioner.
Company registrations
New (Pty) Ltd registration with CIPC, then the follow-through: SARS registrations, annual returns and beneficial ownership filings.
Deceased estates
Accounting and tax support for executors and families: estate assets and liabilities, SARS compliance and Liquidation and Distribution Accounts.
Frequently asked questions
Our office is in Umhlanga, a short drive north of the Durban CBD, and we serve businesses throughout Durban. Most day-to-day work runs through cloud accounting software and SARS eFiling, so you don't need to visit an office. When a meeting in person helps, such as at year-end, we meet in Umhlanga or at your premises.
Yes. Nirvash R Maharaj is a Chartered Accountant, CA(SA), and a tax practitioner registered with SARS, serving Durban clients from Umhlanga. Anyone who prepares tax returns for others in South Africa must be registered with SARS and a recognised controlling body. You can confirm any practitioner's registration using SARS's online lookup before appointing them. His SARS tax practitioner number is PR0087534.
A small, director-led firm means the qualified person whose name is on the practice works on your file. You'll deal with the same people each year, get direct phone access, and won't pay for layers of review you don't need. Larger firms suit businesses that need a statutory audit or a large team; N&V is not an audit firm and refers audits to registered auditors.
Yes. You tell your current accountant you're moving, and we request the working papers, last financial statements, tax returns and eFiling access. We then confirm every open SARS and CIPC deadline in writing before taking responsibility for it, so nothing falls into the gap between the two firms. Most of the handover happens electronically.
Owner-managed SMEs, professional practices, landlords and property businesses, and larger companies that need reliable books. Our directors' experience spans manufacturing, commercial, medical and real estate businesses, and both public and private companies. If you're not sure whether we're a fit, call and we'll tell you honestly.
Who we work with in Durban
Owner-managed SMEs
Bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, annual financial statements and tax for owner-managed small businesses.
Property & real estate
Rental income tax, CGT on property sales and returns for landlords, investors and property businesses.
About the practice
The two directors, their credentials and how the practice works.
Durban books, handled by a CA(SA)
Tell us where the business is and what's outstanding. We'll come back with a written quote.