Personal tax T1
Personal tax returns
T1 returns for employees, families, retirees and newcomers, including rental income, capital gains and foreign assets.
- T1 filing & CRA e-file
- Rental & investment income
- First Canadian returns
Hand us the shoebox.
Get back clean books.
Receipts, slips and CRA letters — we sort them, file them and tell you what they mean for your business.
- Reply within one business day
- Fixed quote before we start
- In-office or fully remote
Works in —QuickBooks OnlineXeroWaveDextCRA Represent a Client
Services6 on file
What we take off your desk
One team for the whole paper trail, from a single T1 to a company’s year-end.
Corporate tax T2
Corporate tax
Year-end T2 returns, financial statements and owner-pay planning for incorporated businesses.
- T2 return & schedules
- Salary vs dividend planning
- Year-end statements
Bookkeeping T4
Bookkeeping & payroll
Monthly reconciliations, payroll runs, T4 slips and remittances, kept current in your cloud software.
- Monthly reconciliations
- Payroll & T4 slips
- Source deduction remittances
GST & PST GST/PST
GST & PST
Registration, filing and remittance for GST/HST and BC PST, without leaving input tax credits on the table.
- Registration
- Quarterly or annual filing
- Input tax credit review
Self-employed T2125
Self-employed & contractors
Business income, home-office and vehicle expenses, and instalment planning for contractors and freelancers.
- T2125 business income
- Home office & vehicle
- Instalment planning
CRA support CRA
CRA letters & reviews
We read the letter, respond to the CRA on your behalf and handle reviews, reassessments and audits.
- Represent a Client access
- Review & audit responses
- Notices of objection
Who we help4 kinds of client
Who we keep the books for
Every kind of client brings a different pile. Here is what to gather before your first call — we sort out the rest.
- Individuals
Individuals & families
Employment income, rentals, RRSP and RESP questions, and every slip in between.
What to bring
- T4 and T5 slips
- RRSP and donation receipts
- Childcare and medical receipts
- Rental income and expenses
- Self-employed
Self-employed
Contractors, trades, creatives and gig workers who need business income done right.
What to bring
- Sales records or invoices
- Business receipts
- Vehicle and home-office log
- GST/HST filings, if registered
- Small business
Small businesses
Owner-managed companies with staff, payroll and a year-end to plan for.
What to bring
- Bank and card statements
- Payroll records
- Sales and purchase invoices
- Last year’s T2 and statements
- Newcomers
Newcomers to Canada
First Canadian returns, benefit applications and foreign income reporting.
What to bring
- Date you arrived in Canada
- Income before and after arriving
- Foreign accounts and assets
- Rent receipts and your SIN
How it works3 steps
Three steps from shoebox to filed
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Step 1 of 3
Tell us what you need
Send an inquiry or call. We ask a few questions and list exactly what to gather.
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Step 2 of 3
Get a fixed quote
A free 20-minute call to review your situation, and a price before any work starts.
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Step 3 of 3
We file and follow up
We prepare and file, watch for CRA notices, and remind you before the next deadline.
Why Westcoast4 reasons
Why owners stay with us
One accountant who knows your file
You work with the same person every year, not a queue.
Plain-language answers
We explain what you owe and why, without the jargon.
Fixed quotes
You know the price before we start. No surprise invoices.
Secure and paperless
Upload documents to a secure portal and sign electronically.
They found deductions my last preparer missed and explained every line. Filing took one afternoon.
Our books were six months behind. A few weeks later everything was reconciled and our GST was filed.
As a newcomer I had no idea what to file. They walked me through it and set up my benefits too.
Key dates5 coming up
Deadlines we watch for you
Upcoming CRA dates for individuals and small businesses. Clients get a reminder two weeks before each one.
Westcoast Accounting · Key datesPrinted 2026-10-13 · No. 0003
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Dec 15Tue · 2026
Final 2026 tax instalment
Anyone paying quarterly instalments
Days left63
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Dec 31Thu · 2026
Last day for 2026 donations
Charitable receipts for this tax year
Days left79
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Mar 1Mon · 2027
RRSP deadline · T4 & T5 slips due
Savers and employers
Days left139
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Apr 30Fri · 2027
Personal returns due
Most individuals; balances owing paid
Days left199
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Jun 15Tue · 2027
Self-employed returns due
Sole proprietors (balance still due Apr 30)
Days left245
Missed deadlines0
Westcoast Accounting · (604) 555-0142
Questions5 answered
Straight answers
Not covered here? Call (604) 555-0142 or send an inquiry — we reply within one business day.
How much does a personal tax return cost?
Most personal returns are a fixed fee, quoted after a short review. You know the price before we start.
Can you work with me remotely?
Yes. Most clients upload documents to our secure portal and meet by video. In-person meetings are welcome too.
I am behind on filing. Can you help?
Yes. We file late returns regularly and can ask the CRA for penalty and interest relief where it applies.
Can you deal with the CRA for me?
With your authorization through Represent a Client, we speak to the CRA, answer letters and handle reviews.
Which bookkeeping software do you use?
QuickBooks Online, Xero and Wave. If you do not have one yet, we set it up with you.
Bring the shoebox.
Book a free 20-minute consultation. We will tell you what to gather and what it will cost.