🇨🇦 Canada Tax
Outsourced Canadian Tax Preparation for CPA Firms
T1, T2, T3, and HST/GST returns — prepared by CA professionals with deep knowledge of CRA requirements, provincial tax rules, and Canadian accounting standards. Your offshore team for the busy February–June filing season and year-round corporate work.
What We Offer
Core Capabilities
T1 General Individual Returns
Employment, self-employment, investment, rental income.
T2 Corporate Returns
All resident Canadian corporations — including T2 Short.
T3 Trust Returns
Inter-vivos, testamentary trusts, estate returns (incl. new bare-trust rules).
GST / HST / PST / QST
Federal GST 5% + provincial sales taxes — all provinces.
T4 / T4A Payroll Slips
Employment income slips + summary for CRA filing.
SR&ED (T661) Support
Project descriptions, expenditure schedules, claim packages.
Multi-Province Compliance
Reg. 402 allocation, Schedule 5 and province-specific schedules.
Quebec TP-1 + QST
Bilingual filing — CRA T1 and Revenu Québec TP-1.
Why Outsource With Us
Highlights
- CA professionals trained on the Income Tax Act (R.S.C., 1985, c.1)
- TaxCycle, ProFile and Cantax proficient — your software, your format
- Multi-province T2 Schedule 5 + Reg. 402 allocation expertise
- SR&ED T661 claim packages — partner-review ready
Software
Tools & Platforms We Work With
Our team is certified across the leading accounting and tax software in the US and UK.
Our Process
How We Deliver
A repeatable, quality-controlled workflow for every engagement.
Secure intake
Receive tax files or software access via secure portal.
Canada-specialist prep
Returns prepared in your preferred software (TaxCycle / ProFile / Cantax).
Senior CA review
Computations, carryforwards, elections, and province schedules cross-checked.
Software-native delivery
Reviewed return delivered in your software format for partner e-sign.
EFILE support
T183 / T183CORP authorization and EFILE coordination.
Returns We Handle
Canadian Tax Forms
| Form | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T1 General | Individual Income Tax | Employment, self-employment, investment, rental |
| T1 + TP-1 | Quebec Residents | Bilingual filing — CRA + Revenu Québec |
| T2 | Corporate Income Tax | All resident Canadian corporations |
| T2 Short | Small Business | Simplified return for qualifying CCPCs |
| T3 | Trust Income Tax | Inter-vivos, testamentary, estate returns |
| T4 / T4A | Payroll Summaries | Employment income slips + CRA summary |
| T5 | Investment Income | Dividends, interest, royalties |
| T1135 | Foreign Income Verification | Foreign property cost > CAD 100,000 |
| T3010 | Registered Charity Return | Charity information return |
| GST/HST | Federal Sales Tax | GST 5% + provincial HST (varies) |
| VDZ-471 | Quebec Sales Tax | QST 9.975% — filed with Revenu Québec |
| T661 | SR&ED | R&D tax credit claim preparation |
Sales Tax by Province
HST / GST / PST / QST
| Province / Territory | Tax | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | HST | 13% | Harmonized (5% fed + 8% prov) |
| British Columbia | GST + PST | 5% + 7% | Separate filings |
| Quebec | GST + QST | 5% + 9.975% | Revenu Québec administers QST |
| Alberta | GST only | 5% | No provincial sales tax |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 15% | Highest HST rate |
| Manitoba | GST + RST | 5% + 7% | RST filed separately |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST | 5% + 6% | PST on most goods |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% | — |
| PEI | HST | 15% | — |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 15% | — |
Canada's Most Generous Business Tax Credit
SR&ED Tax Credit Support
The SR&ED program is Canada's largest federal tax incentive — offering up to 35% refundable credit for small CCPCs and 15% for other companies. We help CPA firms prepare T661 claim packages: project descriptions, expenditure schedules, and financial reconciliations — ready for partner review and CRA submission.
Up to 35%
Refundable for small CCPCs
15%
For other corporations
CAD 3B+
Claimed annually by Canadian businesses
Turnaround SLA
Standard & Express Delivery
| Return Type | Standard | Express |
|---|---|---|
| T1 Individual (simple) | 24–48 hours | Same day |
| T1 (complex — rental, T1135) | 48–72 hours | 24 hours |
| T2 Corporate (small CCPC) | 3–5 business days | 48 hours |
| T2 Corporate (multi-province) | 5–7 business days | 3 days |
| T3 Trust Return | 3–5 business days | 48 hours |
| GST / HST Return | 24–48 hours | Same day |
| SR&ED T661 Package | 7–10 business days | 5 days |
“Accounting Ally took on our T1 overflow during tax season. They use TaxCycle expertly, understood the Quebec TP-1 requirements, and turned around 120 returns in 3 weeks — flawless quality every time.”
“The SR&ED T661 package they prepared was outstanding — detailed project descriptions and a clean expenditure schedule that sailed through CRA review. We've made them part of our permanent workflow.”
Plans starting from custom-priced engagements
Transparent, scope-based pricing for every firm size. Get a tailored quote in 24 hours.
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