Calgary · Corporate tax

Corporate tax accountant in Calgary

Year-end, T2 and Alberta AT1 returns for incorporated businesses, prepared by a Chartered Professional Accountant, with the planning done before your year-end, not after it.

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What’s included

Your corporate year-end, handled end to end

Year-end financial statements

Compiled from your books, as the basis for your corporate tax returns.

T2 federal return

Your federal corporate income tax return with the schedules it needs, filed electronically.

Alberta AT1 return

Alberta collects its own corporate income tax, so most Alberta corporations also file an AT1 with Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration.

Salary vs. dividends

How you pay yourself affects both corporate and personal tax. We work through the options with you.

Instalments & deadlines

We work out whether you need tax instalments and track your filing and payment dates.

Shareholder loans & T5s

We keep your shareholder loan account in order and prepare T5 slips when dividends are paid.

Key dates

Corporate tax deadlines

What	When / how
T2 and AT1 returns	6 months after your fiscal year-end
Balance owing: eligible small Canadian-controlled private corporations	3 months after year-end
Balance owing: other corporations	2 months after year-end
Instalments, if required	Monthly, or quarterly for eligible small CCPCs
T4 and T5 slips	Last day of February

Example: with a December 31 year-end, returns are due June 30 but a small CCPC’s balance owing is due March 31. Deadlines on a weekend or public holiday move to the next business day.

How it works

Three simple steps

Free consultation

A short conversation about your situation and what you need. No cost, no obligation.

Clear, flat-fee quote

You get a written scope and fee. Nothing starts until you're comfortable with it.

We take it from there

We gather what we need, including from your previous accountant if you're switching, and get to work.

Questions

Common questions

When is my corporate tax return due?

Six months after your fiscal year-end. Any balance owing is due earlier: three months after year-end for most small Canadian-controlled private corporations, two months for others. Interest runs from the balance-due date, so it pays to plan ahead.

Do I have to file if my corporation had no income?

Yes. A corporation resident in Canada has to file a T2 return every year, even if it had no income and owes no tax.

Should I pay myself a salary or dividends?

It depends. Salary is deductible to the corporation and creates RRSP room and CPP contributions; dividends are simpler to pay and need no payroll. The right mix depends on your income and plans, and we work it out with you.

Can you take over from my current accountant?

Yes. We contact your previous accountant for what we need, including prior-year returns and working papers, and pick up where they left off.

Talk to a CPA

Questions about your corporate taxes?

Send a quick note or book a time that suits you. You'll hear back from a CPA, usually within one business day.

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