Online Accountant for Alberta Small Businesses
An online accounting firm serving all of Alberta
LeComptable.ca is an online accounting firm based in Montréal that serves small businesses, self-employed professionals and corporations across Alberta. Bookkeeping, GST returns, payroll and corporate tax (T2 and Alberta AT1) — all done remotely, at a fixed monthly price.
- Packages from $150/month — same price anywhere in Canada
- 25 years of experience with Canadian and provincial tax
- 100% online: no office visit needed
- Service in English and French
Alberta taxes we handle for you
GST only — 5%, filed with the CRA. There is no provincial sales tax in Alberta. You must register for GST once your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters.
Corporate income tax — Alberta small business rate of 2% on the first $500,000 of active business income of a Canadian-controlled private corporation (about 11% combined with federal tax); general rate 8% (about 23% combined).
Separate Alberta corporate return (AT1) — unlike most provinces, Alberta collects its own corporate income tax. Most Alberta corporations file an AT1 return with Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA), in addition to the federal T2 filed with the CRA.
Payroll — CPP, EI, federal and Alberta income tax are withheld and remitted to the CRA. Alberta has no provincial payroll or health tax. T4 slips are due by the last day of February.
WCB Alberta — most employers must register with the Workers’ Compensation Board within 15 days of hiring their first worker.
Annual return — Alberta corporations file an annual return with the Alberta Corporate Registry.
Why Alberta businesses choose LeComptable.ca
Everything online
Share your documents securely and meet us by phone or video. No office visit needed, wherever you are in Alberta.
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 your business operates in more than one province.
One team for everything
Bookkeeping, GST, payroll, corporate (T2 and AT1) 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 Alberta businesses
From monthly bookkeeping to year-end returns, we take care of all the accounting and tax obligations of your Alberta 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 with TRA, 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.
Key Alberta tax deadlines
| Last day of February | T4 and T5 slips |
| April 30 | Personal tax return (T1 with Alberta form AB428) and balance owing |
| June 15 | Personal return for self-employed individuals (balance still due April 30) |
| 2 or 3 months after year-end | Federal and Alberta corporate tax balances due |
| 6 months after year-end | T2 return (CRA) and AT1 return (Alberta TRA) |
| 1 or 3 months after the period | GST return (monthly and quarterly filers: 1 month; annual filers: 3 months) |
Example: an engineering consultant in Calgary
An incorporated engineering consultant in Calgary bills $180,000 a year.
- Only the 5% GST applies: $9,000 of GST collected, minus input tax credits on business expenses. There is no provincial sales tax to charge.
- Two corporate returns each year: the T2 with the CRA and the AT1 with Alberta TRA.
- Profit is taxed at one of the lowest small business rates in Canada, and we help choose the right mix of salary and dividends for the owner.
What we do for this client: monthly bookkeeping, GST returns, payroll and T4/T5 slips, the T2 and AT1 corporate returns and the owner’s personal return.
Cities we serve in Alberta
We work with businesses in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, St. Albert, Medicine Hat, Airdrie, Grande Prairie, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Okotoks, Fort McMurray and everywhere else in Alberta — entirely online. Same team, same service and same prices as for our Montréal clients.
Frequently asked questions: accountant for Alberta businesses
Can an accounting firm in Québec handle my Alberta business?
Yes. Corporate (T2) and personal income tax, GST and payroll deductions are filed with the CRA, and we also file your Alberta AT1 corporate return with Alberta TRA. We work with Alberta clients entirely online.
Do I need to meet you in person?
No. Everything is done online: secure document sharing, phone and video meetings.
How much does an accountant cost for an Alberta small business?
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.
What is the sales tax in Alberta?
Only the 5% federal GST. Alberta has no provincial sales tax.
Do Alberta corporations file a separate provincial tax return?
Yes. Most Alberta corporations file an AT1 return with Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration, in addition to the federal T2 return.
What is the small business tax rate in Alberta?
For a Canadian-controlled private corporation, the Alberta rate is 2% on the first $500,000 of active business income, or about 11% combined with federal tax.
Is there an employer health tax in Alberta?
No. Alberta has no provincial payroll or health tax, but most employers must register with WCB Alberta.
Do you work with businesses in Alberta and other provinces?
Yes. We know the tax rules of every province, which is useful if your business has clients, staff or offices in more than one province.
