How much does a personal tax return (T1) cost in Canada?

A basic T1 personal tax return is $200 per return. If you have rental income, a rental schedule (T776) is $200 for the first property and $50 for each additional rental. A T2125 self-employment schedule is $300 including filing – bookkeeping for the business is billed separately.

How much does a T2 corporate tax return cost?

A T2 corporate tax return is included in our Foundation, Growth and Scale plans, and is $800 a year on our AI Powered DIY plan. A T2 on its own, or for a dormant or NIL/minimal-activity corporation (common for holding companies), is quoted in writing after a free consultation.

What is a T5013 and what does it cost?

A T5013 is the Partnership Information Return required for many Canadian partnerships (including LLPs). We prepare the full return, allocate income to partners, and issue T5013 slips and summaries. Pricing is $1,800.

What is a compilation engagement and do I need one?

A compilation engagement (under CSRS 4200, formerly Notice to Reader) produces financial statements accepted by banks, lenders, and most private-company stakeholders. It is not an audit or a review – it is the most common deliverable for Canadian small and mid-sized corporations. Pricing is $1,500 per year.

How is bookkeeping priced?

Ongoing monthly bookkeeping comes in four plans, priced by your average monthly business spend and the number of bank, card and payment accounts we manage. See our pricing page for the current plans. Catch-up bookkeeping (cleaning up prior periods before a tax filing) is quoted in writing after a free books review.

How much does accounting cost for content creators, YouTubers, and influencers?

Creators use the same four plans as every other business, from AI Powered DIY to Scale, priced by your average monthly business spend and published on our pricing page. We handle income from every platform, brand deals, GST/HST and your T1, and once you incorporate, the corporate T2 and payroll. Not sure which fits? Book a free consultation.

Do you serve clients outside Calgary?

Yes. We are a licensed CPA Alberta firm and serve clients remotely in every province and territory except Saskatchewan.

Do your prices include GST?

No. All fees are quoted in CAD excluding GST. GST is added on the final invoice.

Am I locked into a long-term contract?

You choose. Foundation, Growth and Scale run month to month, which you can cancel anytime with 30 days' notice, or on a 12-month subscription with 50% off the base plan fee for your first 3 months. If you leave a 12-month subscription early, we charge back only that 50% intro discount, nothing else. AI Powered DIY is a 12-month subscription. Tax returns and compilations are project-based with a fixed fee quoted before any work begins.

How does the process work from start to finish?

Step 1: Free 20-minute assessment – we learn about your situation and quote a fixed fee in writing. Step 2: You sign a simple engagement letter and upload documents through our encrypted portal. Step 3: A CPA reviews and prepares everything, then sends you a draft for approval. Step 4: We file, and you get year-round support and CRA correspondence handling. The entire onboarding takes 3–7 days.

What if CRA audits or reviews my return?

If CRA questions a position we filed, we defend it at no extra cost. We prepare every return audit-ready – with supporting documentation attached to every claim – so reviews are resolved quickly. CRA audit support is included in every engagement.

Who actually works on my file?

A licensed CPA leads every engagement. Unlike large firms that rotate juniors through your file every year, you get the same senior team member throughout. You will have their direct email and phone number – no call centres, no ticket systems.

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Four ways to work with us

Every plan gives you a super accountant: Accounting AI Agent guided work, around the clock, backed by our CPA and CFO team. The agent reads your receipts, reconciles your accounts and forecasts your cash flow. We review the numbers, advise on cash and tax, and file every return. You choose the level of help; your monthly spend and the accounts we manage set the price.

Business spend is what the company pays out in an average month, read from your books. Payroll wages, owner pay, transfers between your own accounts, loan principal, tax remittances and capital purchases are left out. Each account above your plan's allowance adds $25 a month on Foundation, Growth and Scale. AI Powered DIY stays the same price at any business spend and however many accounts you have.