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At Brookside CPA, personal tax returns (T1) start at $65, corporate returns (T2) from $1,700, and monthly bookkeeping from $450 per month. All fees are confirmed in writing before work begins.

Most Surrey accounting firms bill hourly at $150 to $350 without a quote upfront. Fixed-fee pricing means you know the exact cost before any work starts, with no surprises on your invoice.

Yes. A qualified CPA identifies legal strategies to reduce your tax burden year over year. For business owners, this includes salary versus dividend optimization, capital cost allowance planning, income splitting with family members, RRSP and TFSA contribution timing, and GST/HST input tax credit maximization.

At Brookside CPA, tax planning is built into every engagement throughout the year. Most clients recover the cost of our fees through tax savings alone.

CRA may conduct a correspondence audit, desk review, or field audit depending on the issue. You will receive a letter requesting documentation, typically with a 30-day response window.

Having a former CRA auditor represent you changes the dynamic significantly. Parm Shergill spent 10 years on the CRA side of the table and knows how to respond, what to provide, and how to reach a resolution efficiently. Contact us within 24 hours of receiving CRA correspondence, as objection deadlines are typically 90 days from the date of assessment.

For most BC business owners earning net profits above $80,000 to $100,000, incorporation typically provides meaningful advantages including the 9 percent small business deduction rate on the first $500,000 of active business income, income deferral, and salary versus dividend flexibility.

Brookside CPA provides a complete incorporation analysis as part of our advisory services. Many clients recover the incorporation cost in tax savings within the first year.

We will contact you and have your engagement fully set up within 24 hours of your consultation. The process begins with a free 30-minute call. Following the call, a fixed-fee proposal is issued the same day.

Once the engagement letter is signed, your client portal is activated, documents are collected, and work begins immediately. Urgent CRA matters are handled on a same-day basis.

Yes. Construction and trades accounting is a core specialty. We work with BC builders, developers, and contractors on job costing, GST/HST holdback compliance, Buildertrend-to-QBO integration, CMHC financing support, and year-end corporate tax preparation.

This level of specialized knowledge is uncommon among general accounting firms in Surrey.

A bookkeeper records and categorizes your transactions on an ongoing basis. A CPA provides tax preparation, tax planning, CRA audit representation, and financial advisory at a higher level.

At Brookside CPA, both services are available under one engagement so your books and filings are always aligned, eliminating the errors that arise when two separate providers handle them.

Yes. GST/HST compliance is included in all monthly bookkeeping packages, covering filing preparation, submission, input tax credit review, and CRA remittance management.

For businesses with complex GST situations such as construction holdbacks, mixed-use properties, or short-term rentals, specialized GST advisory is also available. Our founder spent 10 years auditing GST/HST files at CRA.

Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping and unfiled returns are a regular part of our practice. We routinely take on files two or more years behind and return clients to CRA compliance within a defined timeframe and fixed fee.

In cases involving unreported income, the Voluntary Disclosure Program may reduce or eliminate CRA penalties entirely. VDP eligibility is time-sensitive and must be filed before CRA contacts you.

Our office is at 7404 King George Boulevard, Suite 261, Surrey, BC, V3W 1N6. The building sits at the corner of King George Boulevard and 74th Avenue in the Newton area, directly across from Costco. Free parking is available on-site.

Appointments are available Monday through Friday. Most client work is handled remotely through our secure portal, with in-person meetings available when preferred.