Online Accountant for Edmonton Small Businesses
An online accounting firm for Edmonton and the Capital Region
LeComptable.ca is an online accounting firm based in Montréal that works with small businesses, contractors, self-employed professionals and landlords in Edmonton and across the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Bookkeeping, GST returns, payroll and corporate tax (T2 and Alberta AT1) — all done remotely, at a fixed monthly price.
- Packages from $150/month — no hourly billing
- 25 years of experience with Canadian and provincial tax
- 100% online: ideal if you work on job sites or up north
- Service in English and French
What Edmonton businesses need to know
GST only — no provincial sales tax in Alberta: you charge the 5% GST once your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, and file your returns with the CRA.
Two corporate returns — most Alberta corporations file the federal T2 with the CRA and an AT1 return with Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration.
City of Edmonton business licence — the City requires a business licence for certain business types; many low-impact home-based and office businesses do not need one. We help you check what applies to your activity.
Contractors and trades — construction businesses must report payments to subcontractors on the T5018 return, and most employers must register with WCB Alberta. Workers on remote or northern projects also have specific rules for travel and accommodation expenses.
Government and public sector suppliers — many Edmonton consultants and small firms work under contract with the province, health services or universities: clean books, timely GST returns and clear invoicing make those contracts easier to manage.
Property owners — Alberta has no land transfer tax, only land title registration fees. See all Alberta rules on our Alberta page.
Why Edmonton businesses choose LeComptable.ca
Everything online
Share your documents securely and meet us by phone or video, from downtown, Whyte Avenue, Mill Woods or a job site up north.
Fixed monthly price
Packages from $150/month, the same price everywhere in Canada. No surprise hourly bills.
Expertise in every province
We know the tax rules of Alberta, Québec and the other provinces — ideal if you work on projects across Canada.
One team for everything
Bookkeeping, GST, payroll, T2 and AT1 returns and personal tax: one firm follows your whole file, all year long.
25 years of experience
Founded in 2000, LeComptable.ca has been helping small businesses and self-employed professionals with their accounting and taxes for 25 years.
Our accounting services for Edmonton businesses
From monthly bookkeeping to year-end returns, we take care of all the accounting and tax obligations of your Edmonton business, entirely online.
Bookkeeping
Accurate monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, so you always know where your business stands.
T2, AT1 and personal tax
Your T2 corporate return with the CRA, your Alberta AT1 return, and your personal return (T1 and AB428).
GST returns
GST registration, monthly, quarterly or annual returns and input tax credits claimed correctly.
Payroll
Payroll, CRA source deduction remittances, T4 slips and WCB Alberta reporting support.
Tax planning
Salary or dividends, incorporation, expenses: we help you pay less tax legally, year after year.
Industries we work with in Edmonton
| Construction and trades | Contractors, renovators and trades: job costing, holdbacks, T5018, WCB. |
| Industrial and energy services | Subcontractors serving refineries and northern projects: equipment, travel and camp expenses, T2 and AT1. |
| Health care professionals | Doctors, dentists and clinics: professional corporations, salary or dividends. |
| Public sector consultants | Consultants working for the province, health services or universities: invoicing, GST, corporate tax planning. |
| Trucking and logistics | Owner-operators and fleets: fuel and vehicle expenses, driver payroll. |
| Real estate investors | Rental property owners: rental income, capital cost allowance. |
Example: a renovation company in Edmonton
An incorporated renovation company in Edmonton bills $350,000 a year to homeowners and has four employees, plus two subcontractors.
- Only the 5% GST applies: $17,500 of GST collected, minus input tax credits on materials, tools and vehicles.
- Payments to the two subcontractors are reported on the T5018, and the company registers its workers with WCB Alberta.
- The corporation files a T2 with the CRA and an AT1 with Alberta TRA.
What we do for this client: monthly bookkeeping by project, GST returns, payroll and T4 slips, the T5018, the T2 and AT1 corporate returns and the owner’s personal return.
Areas we serve in Edmonton and the Capital Region
We work with businesses in downtown Edmonton, Old Strathcona, West Edmonton, Mill Woods and South Edmonton, and across the region: St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Fort Saskatchewan and Beaumont — entirely online, as well as clients working in Fort McMurray and northern Alberta. See also our page for all of Alberta.
Frequently asked questions: accountant in Edmonton
Can an online accounting firm based in Montréal handle my Edmonton business?
Yes. Your T2, personal income tax, GST and payroll deductions are filed with the CRA, and we also file your Alberta AT1 corporate return. We work with Edmonton clients entirely online.
Do I need a business licence in Edmonton?
Only for certain business types regulated by the City of Edmonton. Many low-impact home-based and office businesses do not need one. We help you check what applies to your activity.
What is the sales tax in Edmonton?
Only the 5% federal GST. Alberta has no provincial sales tax.
What is the T5018 and do I need to file it?
If construction is your main activity, you must report the payments you make to subcontractors for construction services on the T5018 return. We prepare it from your bookkeeping.
I work on northern or remote projects. What can I deduct?
It depends on your status. Self-employed contractors and corporations can generally deduct business travel, accommodation and equipment costs; employees have more limited rules. We review your situation and keep the right records.
Is there a land transfer tax in Edmonton?
No. Alberta has no land transfer tax, only land title registration fees. Rental income is reported on form T776 with your tax return, or in your corporation’s T2 and AT1.
Do you serve the area around Edmonton?
Yes: St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Fort Saskatchewan, Beaumont, Fort McMurray and the rest of Alberta.
How much does an accountant cost for a small business in Edmonton?
At LeComptable.ca, packages start at $150 per month, the same price everywhere in Canada. The T2 corporate return is $500 + tax for package clients. See our pricing.
