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Canadian small businesses, incorporated owner-managers, self-employed professionals and individuals. Most of our clients are in Toronto and Ontario, and because we work digitally we can serve clients anywhere in Canada.

Our registered office is in downtown Toronto. We work digitally by default — video calls, secure document exchange and cloud accounting — so you don’t need to visit an office to work with us.

EA Tax and Bookkeeping Inc. provides bookkeeping, payroll, GST/HST and tax preparation services. We are not a public accounting firm, so we do not issue audit, review or compilation engagement reports. If you need one, we will tell you and prepare your records so that engagement is efficient.

Yes. Federal filings like T1, T2, GST/HST and payroll are national. Provincial rules vary, and we will tell you up front if something in your province falls outside what we handle.

We work primarily in QuickBooks Online and Xero. If you use something else, we will tell you whether it’s workable or whether moving would save you time and money.

For monthly clients, every month. We agree on a close schedule during onboarding. Some smaller clients choose quarterly — we’ll recommend what fits your volume and filing obligations.

Start with a catch-up assessment. Tell us how far behind you are and what software you use, and we’ll give you a scope and an order of work. You don’t need to organize anything before contacting us.

Yes. The CRA generally expects records and supporting documents to be kept for six years. We help you set up digital receipt capture so this happens with a photo instead of a shoebox.

A T2 is generally due six months after your corporation’s fiscal year-end. Any balance owing is generally due two or three months after year-end, depending on the corporation. Check the CRA’s guidance or ask us for your specific dates.

Generally April 30. If you or your spouse or common-law partner are self-employed, the filing deadline is generally June 15, but any balance owing is still due April 30.

No — and you should be careful with anyone who does. Your result depends on your actual circumstances. We prepare returns carefully and make sure you claim what you are entitled to.

It depends on your income, how much you need to take out personally, your risk and your plans. Incorporating has real costs. We can walk through the general trade-offs with you; for legal setup you may also want a lawyer.

Generally once your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, or in a single quarter. Some businesses register voluntarily earlier to claim input tax credits.

Monthly, quarterly or annually, depending on your revenue and what you elect. We help you choose a frequency that fits your cash flow and admin capacity.

Credits for the GST/HST you pay on business purchases, which reduce what you remit. They need proper supporting documents — which is why we organize them every period.

For most small employers, source deductions are due by the 15th of the month after they are withheld. Some employers have different schedules depending on their remittance history.

Yes. We prepare T4 and T4A slips and summaries, which are generally due by the last day of February.

Yes, we support ROE preparation when an employee has an interruption of earnings, such as leaving the business.

Don’t ignore it. Note the response date, then contact us with a copy. Many letters are routine requests for information. Please do not send your SIN or tax documents through our public contact form.

With your authorization through the CRA’s standard representative process, and where appropriate for the matter, we can communicate with the CRA on your behalf. Legal disputes may need a tax lawyer — we’ll tell you if yours does.

Fees depend on scope: how many transactions and accounts you have, how many employees, your GST/HST frequency and how current your books are. Use the scope estimator on our pricing page, then we’ll confirm a written quote after a short consultation.

Our preference is to agree a fixed fee for a defined scope, so there are no surprises. If something outside the agreed scope comes up, we tell you before doing the work.

The first conversation is about understanding your situation and confirming scope. If there is ever a fee for a consultation, it will be stated clearly before you book.

We review what you shared, meet to understand your situation, then send a written scope and quote. Once you accept, we send an onboarding checklist and set up access.

Through a secure client portal, which we set up during onboarding. Please don’t send SINs, tax slips or bank statements through regular email or our website forms.

Yes. We’ll ask for your prior returns and access to your accounting file, review where things stand, and take it from there. Switching mid-year is common.