About Accountants Durban

Accountants Durban is a free quote-comparison service. You describe what you need once, and independent accounting firms and registered practitioners covering Durban come back to you with their own scope and fees.

We are not an accounting firm. No accounting, tax or audit work is carried out by this website, and we do not employ accountants, sign financial statements or file returns. The work is done by the firm you appoint, and your engagement is with them.

Why Compare Quotes

Accounting quotes for the same business routinely differ by multiples, and the reason is usually scope rather than margin. One firm includes VAT returns, payroll and the year-end in a monthly fee. The next quotes bookkeeping only and bills everything else on top. Comparing headline prices without comparing inclusions tells you very little.

What LEADERR APPROVED Means

• Registered and contactable. A registered business with a physical address and a working phone number.
• Professionally qualified. A recognised designation with a verifiable membership number.
• Tax practitioner registration where relevant. Anyone filing returns for a fee must be registered with SARS and a controlling body.
• Responsive. Firms that do not respond to quote requests are removed.
• Reviewed. Feedback from people who used the service is published in the reviews section.

What We Do Not Do

• We do not do the work. No bookkeeping, no returns, no statements, no audits.
• We do not set fees. Each firm quotes its own, and the indicative ranges on this site are guidance only.
• We do not guarantee the work. Your recourse is with the firm you appoint and its professional body.
• We do not charge you. Requesting quotes is free and there is no obligation to appoint anyone.

Before You Appoint Anyone

• Verify the designation. SAICA, SAIPA, CIBA and IRBA all publish member registers.
• Ask for the engagement letter. Scope, fee, billing and notice period in writing before work starts.
• Ask about professional indemnity cover. Most professional bodies require it.
• Ask who does the work. And who to contact when something is wrong.
• Keep your own access. Hold your accounting software licence in your own name.