Accounting for contractors and skilled trades
For subcontractors, builders and skilled trades. We track jobs, tools and mileage, keep your GST/HST and T5018 filings straight, and make sure every deduction is claimed.
The headaches we take off your plate
On the tools all day, buried in receipts all night, that’s no way to run a trade. We handle the bookkeeping, subcontractor (T5018) reporting, GST/HST and payroll so your admin is done, and we make sure tools, vehicle and equipment costs actually reduce your tax.
- Receipts and invoices scattered across job sites
- Subcontractor payments and T5018 reporting
- GST/HST on labour and materials
- Tools, vehicle and equipment costs untracked
- Payroll for a growing crew
Everything handled, in one place
- Job-based bookkeeping and invoicing
- T5018 subcontractor reporting
- GST/HST registration and filing
- Tool, vehicle and equipment deduction planning
- Payroll and remittances for your crew
- Incorporation and year-end tax filing
Deductions and details that matter in your trade
- T5018 statement of contract payments
- CCA on tools, vehicles and equipment
- GST/HST input tax credits on materials
- Vehicle log and mileage claims
- Holdbacks and work-in-progress
A simple, four-step process
Get to know your work
A short call about how you earn, spend and want to grow.
Set up clean books
Bookkeeping, GST/HST and payroll configured for your trade.
Keep you current
Filings done on time so you’re never scrambling or late.
Plan ahead
Advice on deductions, structure and cash flow, all year round.
Questions from your industry
What is a T5018 and do I need to file one?
If you’re in construction and pay subcontractors, you generally must report those payments on a T5018. We prepare and file them so you stay compliant.
Can I write off my tools and truck?
Yes, tools, equipment and work vehicles are deductible, often via capital cost allowance and a mileage log. We’ll capture them properly.
Should I put my crew on payroll?
If they’re employees, yes, with proper deductions and remittances. If they’re subcontractors, it’s T5018. We’ll set up whichever is correct.
What clients say after the first year
Where most contractors & trades 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.
Official references
Form T5018 · CRA payroll · CRA GST/HST for businesses
Useful next: our filing checklists, GST/HST calculator and plain-English guides. Still deciding? Read how we work or book a free call.
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Accounting that speaks your trade.
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