Online Accountant for Atlantic Canada Businesses
One online firm for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador
LeComptable.ca is an online accounting firm based in Montréal that serves small businesses, self-employed professionals and corporations across Atlantic Canada. Bookkeeping, HST returns, payroll and corporate tax (T2) — 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 — ideal for New Brunswick
Atlantic Canada taxes we handle for you
HST — 15% in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador; 14% in Nova Scotia since April 1, 2025. One return, filed with the CRA. You must register once your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters.
Clients in other provinces — the rate you charge depends on where the supply is made: a Halifax business billing a client in Ontario generally charges Ontario’s 13% HST, and 5% GST to a client in Alberta.
Corporate income tax — small business rates on the first $500,000 of active business income of a Canadian-controlled private corporation: New Brunswick 2.5%, Nova Scotia 2.5%, Prince Edward Island 1%, Newfoundland and Labrador 2.5%. General rates: New Brunswick 14%, Nova Scotia 14%, PEI 16%, Newfoundland and Labrador 15%. Provincial tax is calculated on the federal T2, filed with the CRA.
Payroll — CPP, EI, federal and provincial income tax are withheld and remitted to the CRA; T4 slips are due by the last day of February. Newfoundland and Labrador also has a payroll tax for larger employers (Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax).
Workers’ compensation — WorkSafeNB, WCB Nova Scotia, WCB PEI or WorkplaceNL, depending on your province.
Annual returns — corporations file an annual return with their provincial registry (Service New Brunswick, the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies, the PEI Corporate Registry or the Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies).
Why Atlantic Canada businesses choose LeComptable.ca
Everything online
Share your documents securely and meet us by phone or video. No office visit needed, from Halifax to St. John's.
Fixed monthly price
Packages from $150/month, the same price everywhere in Canada. No surprise hourly bills.
Service in French or English
We work in both official languages — a natural fit for New Brunswick businesses, including Acadian businesses in Moncton, Dieppe and the Acadian Peninsula.
One team for everything
Bookkeeping, HST, payroll, corporate 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 Atlantic Canada businesses
From monthly bookkeeping to year-end returns, we take care of all the accounting and tax obligations of your business in any of the four Atlantic provinces, entirely online.
Bookkeeping
Accurate monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, so you always know where your business stands.
Corporate and personal tax
Your T2 corporate return with the provincial calculation, and your personal return (T1 with NB428, NS428, PE428 or NL428).
HST returns
HST registration, monthly, quarterly or annual returns, the right rate on every invoice and input tax credits claimed correctly.
Payroll
Payroll, CRA source deduction remittances, T4 slips and workers’ compensation reporting support.
Tax planning
Salary or dividends, incorporation, expenses: we help you pay less tax legally, year after year.
Key Atlantic Canada tax deadlines
| Last day of February | T4 and T5 slips |
| April 30 | Personal tax return (T1 with NB428, NS428, PE428 or NL428) and balance owing |
| June 15 | Personal return for self-employed individuals (balance still due April 30) |
| 2 or 3 months after year-end | Corporate tax balance due |
| 6 months after year-end | T2 corporate tax return |
| 1 or 3 months after the period | HST return (monthly and quarterly filers: 1 month; annual filers: 3 months) |
Example: a contractor in Moncton
An incorporated renovation contractor in Moncton bills $150,000 a year to New Brunswick clients.
- Sales are well above $30,000, so the corporation must be registered for HST and charge 15%: $22,500 of HST collected over the year.
- HST paid on materials, tools and vehicles is claimed back as input tax credits, and only the difference is remitted to the CRA.
- As an employer, it remits source deductions to the CRA and reports to WorkSafeNB.
What we do for this client: monthly bookkeeping, HST returns, payroll and T4 slips, the T2 corporate return and the owner’s personal return.
Cities we serve in Atlantic Canada
We work with businesses in Halifax, Dartmouth, Moncton, Dieppe, Saint John, Fredericton, Charlottetown, Summerside, St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Corner Brook, Sydney and everywhere else in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador — entirely online. Same team, same service and same prices as for our Montréal clients.
Frequently asked questions: accountant for Atlantic Canada businesses
Can an accounting firm in Québec handle my Atlantic Canada business?
Yes. In New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador, corporate and personal income tax, HST and payroll deductions are all filed with the CRA, on federal forms. We work with Atlantic clients entirely online.
What is the HST rate in the Atlantic provinces?
15% in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, and 14% in Nova Scotia since April 1, 2025.
Which rate do I charge clients in other provinces?
It depends on where the supply is made. For example, a Nova Scotia business generally charges 13% HST to an Ontario client and 5% GST to an Alberta client. We check each type of sale for you.
What are the small business tax rates in Atlantic Canada?
On the first $500,000 of active business income: 2.5% in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, and 1% in Prince Edward Island, plus the federal rate.
Do you serve French-speaking businesses in New Brunswick?
Yes. We work in French and English, so Acadian businesses and bilingual teams in Moncton, Dieppe or the Acadian Peninsula can work with us in the language they prefer.
When do I need to register for HST?
When your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters. You can also register voluntarily before that to claim input tax credits.
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 a small business in Atlantic Canada?
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.
