Accounting and tax services,under one roof
N&V Accounting & Tax Services provides seven accounting and tax services from one CA(SA)-led practice, for clients in all provinces of South Africa: bookkeeping, annual financial statements and management accounts, VAT and payroll (EMP) submissions, business tax, personal tax, CIPC company registrations, and deceased estate administration support. Most clients combine two or three, and one team handles the SARS and CIPC calendar end to end.
What we do
Pick what you need now. Add the rest as the business grows.
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.
You deal with the directors, not a call centre
Every engagement is run by the two directors whose names are on the practice: Nirvash R Maharaj CA(SA), a tax practitioner who completed his articles at Grant Thornton in Umhlanga, and Veerasha Maharaj, an accountant with a BCom in Business Management. You won't be passed to a new junior every year.
We name the SARS form, the deadline and what happens if it's missed, in plain language. If something needs your decision, we explain the options and the cost of each before you choose.
Meet the directorsHow getting started works
From first call to fully handed over in about a week.
- Free
Intro call
Thirty minutes on where the business is and what's outstanding with SARS.
- 2 days
Fixed quote
A written monthly fee covering the exact scope, with nothing billed by the hour.
- 1 week
Handover
We collect records from your previous accountant and take the calendar off your desk.
Which services do I need?
A quick guide. We'll confirm on the intro call.
| If you are… | You'll usually need |
|---|---|
| A sole proprietor or freelancer | Personal tax (ITR12) and provisional tax (IRP6), plus bookkeeping if you have many transactions |
| A new (Pty) Ltd | Company registration, SARS income tax registration, bookkeeping, and company tax (ITR14) |
| A company with staff | Everything above, plus PAYE registration, monthly EMP201 and twice-yearly EMP501 |
| A business with taxable supplies over R2.3 million in 12 months | Compulsory VAT registration and regular VAT201 returns |
| A company applying for tenders or finance | Annual financial statements, management accounts and a clean tax compliance status |
| A landlord or property investor | Personal or company tax with rental income schedules, and CGT on sale |
Source for the VAT line: SARS, "Register for VAT" (compulsory threshold R2.3 million from 1 April 2026).
Frequently asked questions
There is no regulated fee scale for accountants in South Africa. Cost depends on how many transactions you have each month, the number of people on payroll, whether you're VAT-registered, the state of your records and whether you need annual financial statements. Ask for a written, fixed-scope quote before you commit.
Yes. Some clients only need their personal tax return each year; others hand over the full set of books, VAT, payroll and year-end work. We quote for the services you actually use. If you add one later, such as VAT when you pass the threshold, we update the quote first so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Yes. We serve clients in all provinces of South Africa. We're based in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and meet local clients across Durban, La Lucia, Durban North and Ballito in person. Because the work runs on cloud accounting software and SARS eFiling, distance isn't a barrier, and clients anywhere in the country can work with us entirely online.
The quality depends on who does the work, not where they sit. What matters is whether a qualified, registered professional reviews your books and signs off your returns. We work in the cloud like an online firm, but you deal directly with a CA(SA) who knows your business and can meet you in person when a decision needs a proper conversation.
No. N&V is not a registered audit firm, so we don't sign audit opinions. Most owner-managed private companies don't need an audit; they need well-prepared annual financial statements, and sometimes an independent review. If your company does need an audit, we prepare the statements and work alongside a registered auditor.
Who we work with
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.
Businesses in Durban
A CA(SA)-led accounting firm serving Durban businesses from nearby Umhlanga.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what the business does and what's outstanding with SARS or CIPC. We'll tell you which services you need and which you don't.