Consultants & Freelancers

Accounting for consultants and freelancers

For independent consultants and freelancers. We sort out incorporation, salary-vs-dividend planning and clean books, so your professional income is as tax-efficient as it is hard-earned.

Accounting and tax for Canadian consultants and freelancers
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The headaches we take off your plate

When you bill for your expertise, structure is everything. We help you decide whether to incorporate, set up the right compensation mix, and keep tidy books and GST/HST, so you look professional to clients and keep more of every invoice.

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How we help

Everything handled, in one place

What we watch for you

Deductions and details that matter in your trade

How it works

A simple, four-step process

01

Get to know your work

A short call about how you earn, spend and want to grow.

02

Set up clean books

Bookkeeping, GST/HST and payroll configured for your trade.

03

Keep you current

Filings done on time so you’re never scrambling or late.

04

Plan ahead

Advice on deductions, structure and cash flow, all year round.

Good to know

Questions from your industry

Often yes, once income is steady and above your living costs, for tax deferral and protection. But watch the personal-services-business rules; we’ll assess your risk and structure it right.

If the CRA sees you as an “incorporated employee”, punitive PSB rules can apply. We structure your engagements and expenses to stay onside.

Yes, a reasonable portion of home costs is deductible when you work from home. We calculate it correctly and keep it defensible.

In their words

What clients say after the first year

Finally an accountant who understands how my industry actually makes money.They knew the deductions and deadlines specific to my trade before I had to explain them. Nothing gets missed.

Jasmine T.

Vancouver, BC · E-commerce

They set up my corporation, my books and my payroll in one go.I just do the work and the numbers take care of themselves. One person to ask when something comes up.

Omar H.

Toronto, ON · Contracting

They speak my trade, not just accounting.I did not have to explain how my billing works or why my costs spike in winter. They already knew.

Nathalie B.

Quebec City, QC · Trades

Every deduction I was entitled to, and none I was not.Aggressive enough to save me real money, careful enough that I am not worried about a review.

Gurpreet S.

Edmonton, AB · Trucking

Cash-flow planning I can actually use.They built a simple model so I could see whether hiring made sense. I hired, and the numbers played out.

Chris A.

Mississauga, ON · Consulting

Multi-province sales tax stopped being a mystery.They mapped exactly where I needed to register and now the filings just happen on schedule.

Elena D.

Toronto, ON · Online retail

Finally an accountant who understands how my industry actually makes money.They knew the deductions and deadlines specific to my trade before I had to explain them. Nothing gets missed.

Jasmine T.

Vancouver, BC · E-commerce

They set up my corporation, my books and my payroll in one go.I just do the work and the numbers take care of themselves. One person to ask when something comes up.

Omar H.

Toronto, ON · Contracting

They speak my trade, not just accounting.I did not have to explain how my billing works or why my costs spike in winter. They already knew.

Nathalie B.

Quebec City, QC · Trades

Every deduction I was entitled to, and none I was not.Aggressive enough to save me real money, careful enough that I am not worried about a review.

Gurpreet S.

Edmonton, AB · Trucking

Cash-flow planning I can actually use.They built a simple model so I could see whether hiring made sense. I hired, and the numbers played out.

Chris A.

Mississauga, ON · Consulting

Multi-province sales tax stopped being a mystery.They mapped exactly where I needed to register and now the filings just happen on schedule.

Elena D.

Toronto, ON · Online retail

Services you will need

Where most consultants & freelancers clients start

These are the services this industry uses most. Not sure which applies? Ask us and we will point you to the right one.

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Next step

Accounting that speaks your trade.

Get a straight answer and a fixed quote from people who understand how you actually make money.
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No pressure, no jargon, just a straight answer about your numbers.