Online Accountant for British Columbia Small Businesses
An online accounting firm serving all of British Columbia
LeComptable.ca is an online accounting firm based in Montréal that serves small businesses, self-employed professionals and corporations across British Columbia. Bookkeeping, GST and PST 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
British Columbia taxes we handle for you
GST — 5%, filed with the CRA. You must register once your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters.
PST — 7% provincial sales tax on most goods, software and some services. It is separate from the GST: registered with and filed to the BC Ministry of Finance (eTaxBC), monthly, quarterly or annually. Small sellers with $10,000 or less of taxable sales may not need to register (exceptions apply).
Corporate income tax — BC 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 12% (about 27% combined). Calculated on the federal T2 return, filed with the CRA.
Payroll — CPP, EI, federal and BC income tax are withheld and remitted to the CRA. T4 slips are due by the last day of February.
Employer Health Tax (EHT) — payable only if your BC payroll exceeds $1 million. Annual return due March 31.
WorkSafeBC — most employers must register for workers’ compensation coverage before hiring.
Annual report — BC companies file an annual report with BC Registries every year.
Why BC 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 British Columbia.
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 British Columbia, Québec and the other provinces — ideal if your business operates in more than one province.
One team for everything
Bookkeeping, GST/PST, 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 BC businesses
From monthly bookkeeping to year-end returns, we take care of all the accounting and tax obligations of your British Columbia business, 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 BC calculation, and your personal return (T1 and BC428).
GST and PST returns
GST registration and returns with the CRA, and your BC PST returns with the Ministry of Finance.
Payroll and EHT
Payroll, CRA source deduction remittances, T4 slips and the BC Employer Health Tax return when it applies.
Tax planning
Salary or dividends, incorporation, expenses: we help you pay less tax legally, year after year.
Key BC tax deadlines
| Last day of February | T4 and T5 slips |
| March 31 | BC Employer Health Tax annual return |
| April 30 | Personal tax return (T1 with BC form BC428) 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 |
| Last day of the month after the period | PST return |
| 1 or 3 months after the period | GST return (monthly and quarterly filers: 1 month; annual filers: 3 months) |
Example: an online store in Vancouver
An incorporated online store in Vancouver sells $200,000 of goods a year to BC customers.
- It charges 5% GST ($10,000) and 7% PST ($14,000) on its sales.
- Two separate returns: GST to the CRA, PST to the BC Ministry of Finance — with different rules: GST paid on business expenses is recovered as input tax credits, while PST generally is not.
- Profit is taxed at the small business rate, and we help choose the right mix of salary and dividends for the owner.
What we do for this client: monthly bookkeeping, GST and PST returns, payroll and T4/T5 slips, the T2 corporate return and the owner’s personal return.
Cities we serve in British Columbia
We work with businesses in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Victoria, Kelowna, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Langley, Kamloops, Nanaimo, North Vancouver and everywhere else in British Columbia — entirely online. Same team, same service and same prices as for our Montréal clients.
Frequently asked questions: accountant for BC businesses
Can an accounting firm in Québec handle my BC business?
Yes. BC corporate and personal income tax, GST and payroll deductions are all filed with the CRA, on federal forms, and we also prepare your BC PST returns. We work with BC 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 a BC 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 British Columbia?
5% GST plus 7% PST. They are filed on two separate returns: GST with the CRA and PST with the BC Ministry of Finance.
Does my BC business need to register for PST?
Most businesses that sell taxable goods, software or services in BC must register. Small sellers with $10,000 or less of taxable sales may be exempt, with some exceptions.
Does my BC business have to pay the Employer Health Tax?
Only if your BC payroll is above $1 million. Below that, no EHT is payable.
What is the small business tax rate in British Columbia?
For a Canadian-controlled private corporation, the BC rate is 2% on the first $500,000 of active business income, or about 11% combined with federal tax.
Do you work with businesses in BC 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.
