--- title: "Accountant in Canmore, AB | Hospitality CPA, Fixed Fees" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-canmore description: "Canmore accountant for restaurants, hotels, tourism operators and short-term rentals: books, seasonal payroll, GST and corporate tax. Get a fixed quote." type: location updated: 2026-10-24 summary: "A Canmore business charges 5% GST and no provincial sales tax, and an incorporated one files the federal T2 and the Alberta AT1. EverStone handles the books, seasonal payroll, GST and year-end for Canmore hospitality and rental businesses online, at a fixed fee. Published fees start at $125 for a personal return and $325 a month for bookkeeping." faq_count: 6 publisher: EverStone CPA Inc., a Chartered Professional Accountant firm registered with CPA British Columbia and CPA Alberta service_area: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba language: en-CA contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online --- [Home](https://www.everstonecpa.com/) Accountant in Canmore Canmore, AB · CPA for Hospitality, Tourism & Short-Term Rentals # Accountant for *Canmore* hospitality, tourism and rental businesses EverStone CPA serves Canmore businesses entirely online: bookkeeping, seasonal payroll, GST, and the T2 and Alberta AT1, at a fixed fee agreed first. Owners in Banff, Exshaw and the Bow Valley are served the same way. **Who we help here:** restaurants and cafés, hotels and lodges, guiding and rental outfits, and owners of condos rented by the night. Most have two busy seasons and uneven cash. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) [Ask a Free Question](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Quick answer:** A Canmore business charges 5% GST and no provincial sales tax, and an incorporated one files the federal T2 and the Alberta AT1. EverStone handles the books, seasonal payroll, GST and year-end for Canmore hospitality and rental businesses online, at a fixed fee. Published fees start at $125 for a personal return and $325 a month for bookkeeping. Updated October 2026 . Canmore fees match the rest of Alberta, including a fractional controller from $1,650 a month. Why EverStone ## An Alberta CPA for Canmore, entirely online Peak season leaves Canmore owners little time for an accountant’s schedule. We work by email, secure upload, e-signature and short video calls. One Chartered Professional Accountant knows your numbers year-round, from the summer reconciliation to the year-end plan. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) ### What Canmore owners get One CPA for tax, books & advice - Corporate tax: the T2 and the Alberta AT1 - Personal tax (T1), including rental income - Monthly bookkeeping & POS reconciliation - Seasonal payroll, tips, ROEs & T4s - GST filed — no PST return required - Fixed fees, confirmed up front ## Which return applies to you Which return applies to you The structure you trade under decides the return — for a business operating in Canmore, Alberta | If you are | You file | | A sole proprietor | A T1 personal return with form T2125 for the business | | An incorporated business | A federal T2 with the CRA and an Alberta AT1 with Tax and Revenue Administration | | An owner renting a unit by the night | A T1 with form T776, or a T2125 where you provide hotel-style services | | A partnership | A T5013 partnership return where required, plus each partner’s own return | | Sales tax where you operate | 5% GST only. Alberta levies no provincial sales tax | Source: [Alberta tax facts](https://www.everstonecpa.com/alberta-tax-facts). General information, not advice. Alberta tax, in practice ## What Alberta adds for a Canmore business The provincial picture is lighter than in most provinces, with one return that is easy to miss. ### No provincial sales tax Alberta charges **no PST at all**, so a Canmore business selling within the province deals only with the 5% federal GST. One registration, one return. ### Corporate rates Active business income eligible for the small business deduction is taxed at **11% combined** (9% federal plus 2% Alberta) on a $500,000 limit. Above it the combined rate is 23%, built on Alberta’s 8% general rate. The figures are on the [Alberta tax facts page](https://www.everstonecpa.com/alberta-tax-facts). ### Two corporate returns A Canmore corporation files the AT1 with Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration as well as the T2 with the CRA. Services ## Accounting and tax services for Canmore businesses Everything an owner-managed Canmore business needs, delivered online. ### [Corporate Tax (T2 and AT1)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/tax-services) Both corporate returns from one closed year-end. ### [Personal Tax (T1)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) Owner and family returns, T2125 and T776 schedules. ### [Bookkeeping](https://www.everstonecpa.com/monthly-bookkeeping-services) POS, card and cash deposits reconciled monthly. ### [Payroll](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) Seasonal pay runs, tips, ROEs and T4s. ### [GST Filing](https://www.everstonecpa.com/gst-hst-filing-services) Filed on your assigned period, with supported input tax credits. ### [Fractional CFO](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contract-cfo) Forecasting and financing support from $2,750 a month. The Bow Valley economy we work in ## Built for a visitor-driven mountain town Canmore sits in the Bow Valley on the Trans-Canada Highway, at the edge of Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country. Its economy runs on visitors: hotels, restaurants, guiding, shops, and the builders and property managers behind vacation homes. Summer and ski season bring the revenue and the staff; spring and fall are quieter. The books, GST and payroll follow that rhythm. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) ### Serving Canmore, entirely online Email first, video meetings when they help, a secure upload link for documents and e-signature for returns. EverStone works with businesses in Canmore, the Bow Valley and the rest of Alberta. ## Restaurants and hospitality: tips, cash and the books POS sales, card settlements and cash deposits have to agree. We reconcile them monthly, so a short deposit shows up while it can still be traced, and track food and liquor cost separately. Tips the employer controls generally go through payroll with CPP and EI; tips paid straight to staff do not. Our [guide to tip reporting](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/restaurant-tip-reporting-payroll-canada) sets out the test, and the [Alberta restaurant page](https://www.everstonecpa.com/restaurant-accountant-edmonton) covers the rest of the file. ## Seasonal staff and payroll Canmore employers hire before summer and ski season and let many go after. Each hire needs source deductions and WCB-Alberta coverage; each departure needs a record of employment. Payroll also applies Alberta general holiday pay. Staff housing provided by the employer is usually a taxable benefit on the T4. See our [record of employment guide](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/roe-record-of-employment-canada) and the [first-employee checklist](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/hiring-first-employee-canada-checklist). ## Cash flow through the shoulder seasons GST collected in August, remittances and instalments fall due in the quiet months that follow. We set the tax aside as it is collected. A twelve-month forecast shows when to draw on credit and how much the owner can take. Read [cash flow for a seasonal business](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/managing-cash-flow-seasonal-business-canada), or see our [cash flow management service](https://www.everstonecpa.com/cash-flow-management). ## Short-term rental owners in Canmore Many Canmore condos are rented by the night, often by owners living elsewhere. Stays under a month are generally taxable for GST; past the small supplier threshold you must [register for GST](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/gst-hst-registration-guide-small-business). Platforms collect GST on some stays, and Alberta’s tourism levy can apply too. Since 2024, federal rules deny expenses for a short-term rental that breaks provincial or municipal licensing or zoning rules, so the permit belongs in the file. We prepare the [rental income return](https://www.everstonecpa.com/rental-income-tax-return) and split [repairs from capital improvements](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/rental-property-current-vs-capital-expense). ## Year-end and the owner’s pay A seasonal business suits a year-end in a quiet month; see [choosing a fiscal year-end](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/corporate-fiscal-year-end-canada-how-to-choose). The T2 and AT1 are due six months after year-end, the balance generally three months after for a CCPC claiming the small business deduction. We plan before year-end and model owner pay on Alberta numbers with the [salary vs dividends calculator](https://www.everstonecpa.com/salary-vs-dividends-calculator). If you are still a sole proprietor, our [incorporation advice](https://www.everstonecpa.com/incorporation-advice) sets out when a corporation starts to pay. Behind? [Catch-up bookkeeping](https://www.everstonecpa.com/catch-up-bookkeeping) comes first. How it works ## Getting set up, without a drive The whole engagement runs online, from the first email to the signed return. 1 ### Send an enquiry You get a fixed, written quote first. 2 ### Send your records securely Secure upload, plus CRA and Alberta account access. 3 ### Stay current all year Filings stay on schedule; email questions cost nothing extra. EverStone works with Canmore businesses virtually. **There is no Canmore office, and nobody on the ground there.** For the provincial picture, see [accounting in Alberta](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-alberta); nearby, we also serve [Calgary](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-calgary), [Cochrane](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-cochrane) and [Airdrie](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-airdrie). Common questions ## Common questions from Canmore owners **How much does an accountant cost in Canmore?** Fees are fixed and quoted in writing before work starts. Personal returns start from $125 and bookkeeping from $325 a month. [Published fees](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing) show where each service starts. [Ask about your case →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Do I charge PST on meals or rooms in Canmore?** No. Alberta has no provincial sales tax, so sales within Alberta carry 5% GST only. **How should my restaurant handle tips in payroll?** It depends on who controls them. Tips the employer controls and pays out generally carry CPP and EI through payroll; tips paid straight to staff do not. **Do I need to register my Canmore rental for GST?** Nightly stays are generally taxable, so registration is required once your revenue passes the small supplier threshold. We review your platform statements first. **What year-end suits a seasonal Canmore business?** Usually a quiet month after a busy season. Changing it later needs CRA approval. **Does EverStone have a Canmore office?** No. EverStone works online. Canmore businesses are served by email, video meeting, a secure upload link and e-signature. Banff and Bow Valley businesses are served the same way. ## Related services and local guides Nearby cities, the rest of what we do for Canmore businesses, and the reference pages behind this one. [Accountant in Calgary](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-calgary) [Accountant in Cochrane](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-cochrane) [Bookkeeping health check Score your books out of 100 across reconciliation, receipts, payroll, GST/HST and year-end readiness.](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bookkeeping-health-check) [Accounting & bookkeeping services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accounting-services) [Fixed monthly pricing](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing) [Get a second opinion](https://www.everstonecpa.com/second-opinion) [Accountants across Alberta](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-alberta) [Alberta tax facts](https://www.everstonecpa.com/alberta-tax-facts) ### Starting fees Every fee is fixed in writing before any work begins. - **Monthly bookkeeping, GST filing included** from $325 a month - **Payroll, remittances, T4s and ROEs** included in monthly bookkeeping - **Books, payroll and the year-end T2 together** $500–$700 a month - **Corporate year-end and T2 return** fixed fee, quoted in writing - **Personal tax return (T1)** from $125; self-employed or rental $275–$500 - **Catch-up bookkeeping** from $2,200 per year of records - **Controller or CFO support** controller from $1,650, CFO from $2,750 a month - **One-off advice call with a CPA** $225 plus GST [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online?service=monthly#enquiry-form) --- Source: https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-canmore Prices: https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing · Contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online