--- title: "Port Coquitlam Accountant | Small Business CPA, Fixed Fees" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-port-coquitlam description: "Port Coquitlam accountant for trades, industrial and logistics firms: T2, bookkeeping, payroll, GST and PST, all done online. Get a fixed quote." type: location updated: 2026-10-24 summary: "EverStone works with Port Coquitlam businesses remotely: corporate tax (T2), personal tax (T1), bookkeeping, payroll, and GST and BC PST filing, all at a fixed fee agreed before work starts. Published fees start at $125 for a personal return and $325 a month for bookkeeping, with GST and PST filing included." 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 Port Coquitlam Port Coquitlam, BC · CPA for Trades, Industrial & Logistics Businesses # Accountant for *Port Coquitlam* Trades and Industrial Businesses EverStone CPA is a British Columbia accounting firm serving Port Coquitlam businesses entirely online. Corporate tax, bookkeeping, payroll and plain advice come from a Chartered Professional Accountant, at a fixed fee agreed first. Owners in Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge are served the same way. **Who we help here:** trades and renovation crews, fabrication shops, warehouses, couriers and trucking firms. They need a CPA who knows BC’s two sales taxes and job costing, and who answers by email. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) [Ask a Free Question](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Quick answer:** EverStone works with Port Coquitlam businesses remotely: corporate tax (T2), personal tax (T1), bookkeeping, payroll, and GST and BC PST filing, all at a fixed fee agreed before work starts. Published fees start at $125 for a personal return and $325 a month for bookkeeping, with GST and PST filing included. Updated October 2026 . Why EverStone ## A BC CPA for Port Coquitlam, entirely online Port Coquitlam is the working end of the Tri-Cities. Industrial parks sit along the Fraser and Pitt rivers, and a major rail yard runs through the city. Many owners here run crews, trucks or a shop floor rather than a storefront. You work with one Chartered Professional Accountant who knows your numbers year-round. Questions come by email, meetings happen by video when they help, documents arrive through a secure upload link, and returns are signed electronically. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) ### What Port Coquitlam owners get One CPA for tax, books & advice - Corporate tax (T2) & year-end statements - Job costing for trades & contractors - Monthly bookkeeping & payroll - GST and BC PST filed separately - T5018 slips for subcontractors - 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 Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | If you are | You file | | A sole proprietor | A T1 personal return with form T2125 for the business | | An incorporated business | A T2 corporate return with financial statement schedules, and a BC annual report | | A contractor paying subcontractors | T5018 slips reporting what each subcontractor was paid | | Sales tax where you operate | 5% GST plus 7% BC PST: two registrations, two returns | Source: [Should you incorporate?](https://www.everstonecpa.com/incorporation-advice) General information, not advice. British Columbia tax, in practice ## What BC adds for a Port Coquitlam business Provincial rules sit on top of the federal ones, and each has its own registration and calendar. ### Two sales taxes BC charges **5% GST and 7% PST** as separate taxes with separate returns. A contractor pays PST on materials installed into a home. GST registration becomes mandatory once taxable sales pass $30,000 in four consecutive calendar quarters. ### Corporate rates BC taxes active business income under the small business deduction at **2%** and other income at **12%**, on a $500,000 limit shared by associated corporations. The figures are on the [BC tax facts page](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bc-tax-facts). ### Payroll layers WorkSafeBC registration and premiums for every employer, and the employer health tax once BC remuneration passes $1,000,000. BC vacation pay starts at 4% and rises to 6% after five years. ## Trades, industrial and logistics: what the books need Money in a trade or industrial business moves through jobs, loads and equipment. The books have to show which jobs pay and which trucks earn their keep. For [trades](https://www.everstonecpa.com/trades-accountant-coquitlam) and [contractors](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contractor-accountant-coquitlam), that means job costing, progress billing, holdbacks and T5018 slips. The [T5018 subcontractor tracker](https://www.everstonecpa.com/t5018-subcontractor-tracker) helps through the year. See also [plumbers and electricians](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-plumbers-electricians-bc). For warehouses, shops and carriers, it means tracking fuel, repairs and equipment by unit. A [vehicle log](https://www.everstonecpa.com/mileage-and-vehicle-log) supports each vehicle’s business use. Owner-operators can read our page for [truckers](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-truckers). ## GST and PST for contractors, shops and carriers The CRA administers GST at 5%; the BC Ministry of Finance administers PST at 7% separately, with its own registration, return and taxability rules. A renovation contractor usually pays PST on materials installed into a home instead of charging it. A carrier mostly claims GST input tax credits on fuel, repairs and equipment. We file both returns monthly as part of bookkeeping; see [GST and PST filing](https://www.everstonecpa.com/gst-hst-filing-services) and [construction accounting in BC](https://www.everstonecpa.com/construction-accounting-bc). ## Payroll for crews, drivers and warehouse staff Trades and logistics firms have hourly staff, overtime, apprentices and turnover. Each pay run needs CPP and EI deducted and remittances sent on time, with records of employment when someone leaves. WorkSafeBC premiums depend on the work your crew does. Payroll is included in monthly bookkeeping, with T4 slips by the end of February; see [payroll services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada). ## Year-end and the T2 for a Port Coquitlam corporation A BC corporation files one T2 covering federal and provincial tax, plus a BC annual report. The T2 is due six months after year-end, but any balance owing is due two or three months after it. For a trades firm, year-end means work in progress, holdbacks, equipment additions and shareholder loans. We plan before the year closes, while a bonus, dividend or purchase can still help. See the [T2 return page](https://www.everstonecpa.com/corporate-tax-return-t2). If the books are behind, [catch-up bookkeeping](https://www.everstonecpa.com/catch-up-bookkeeping) comes first. ## Paying yourself from the business Most incorporated owners take a mix of salary and dividends. Salary builds RRSP room and CPP; dividends skip payroll but add neither. Try the [salary vs dividends calculator](https://www.everstonecpa.com/salary-vs-dividends-calculator), then settle the mix with us through [tax planning](https://www.everstonecpa.com/tax-planning-services-canada). Not incorporated yet? Read [whether to incorporate](https://www.everstonecpa.com/incorporation-advice). Services ## Accounting and tax services for Port Coquitlam businesses Everything an owner-managed Port Coquitlam business needs, delivered online. ### [Corporate Tax (T2)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/corporate-tax-return-t2) T2 returns, year-end statements and CCA on equipment. ### [Personal Tax (T1)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) T1 returns for owners, families and sole proprietors. ### [Bookkeeping](https://www.everstonecpa.com/monthly-bookkeeping-services) Monthly reconciliations and job costing, GST and PST included. ### [Payroll](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) Pay runs, remittances, records of employment and T4 slips. ### [Business Advisory](https://www.everstonecpa.com/advisory-services) Cash flow between jobs, equipment timing and incorporation. ### [Fractional CFO](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contract-cfo) Forecasting and financing support from $2,750 a month. 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 Describe the business and what you need. You get a fixed, written quote before anything begins. 2 ### Send your records securely Records come through a secure upload link, and CRA access is set up through My Business Account. 3 ### Stay current all year Books, GST, PST and payroll stay on schedule, and questions get answered by email at no extra charge. ## Remote accounting EverStone works with Port Coquitlam businesses virtually. **There is no Port Coquitlam office, and nobody on the ground there.** Questions are answered by email, meetings run by video, and paperwork moves through a secure upload link and e-signature. The person who answers your question in March is the one who prepared the return in June. For the provincial picture, see [accounting in British Columbia](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-british-columbia). Common questions ## Common questions from Port Coquitlam owners **How much does an accountant cost in Port Coquitlam?** Fees are fixed and quoted in writing before work starts: personal returns from $125, bookkeeping from $325 a month, corporate returns quoted after a free consultation. [Published fees](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing) are the same anywhere in BC. [Ask about your case →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Can you track job profit and holdbacks?** Yes. Each job shows its revenue, materials, labour and subcontractors, and holdbacks are tracked until paid. **Do you work with trucking and logistics companies?** Yes: owner-operators, small fleets, couriers and warehouses, including fuel and repair costs by unit and driver payroll. **Can an accountant outside Port Coquitlam file my corporate taxes?** Yes. T2, T1, GST and payroll filings are federal systems, and BC corporate tax is collected with the federal return. PST is filed with the province online. **Can I switch accountants partway through the year?** Yes. We request prior returns, set up CRA access and pick up from the last filed period. [Switching accountants](https://www.everstonecpa.com/switching-accountants) explains the handover. **Do you work with businesses outside Port Coquitlam?** Yes. Businesses in Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge are served the same way, at the same fixed fees. ## Related services and local guides Nearby cities, the rest of what we do for Port Coquitlam businesses, and the reference pages behind this one. [Accountant in Coquitlam](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-coquitlam) [Accountant in Maple Ridge](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-maple-ridge) [Accountant in New Westminster](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-new-westminster) [Accountant in Burnaby](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-burnaby) [Accountant in Port Moody](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-port-moody) [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) [Get a second opinion](https://www.everstonecpa.com/second-opinion) [Accountants across British Columbia](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-british-columbia) [British Columbia tax facts](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bc-tax-facts) ### Starting fees Every fee is fixed in writing before any work begins. - **Monthly bookkeeping, GST/PST 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-port-coquitlam Prices: https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing · Contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online