--- title: "Squamish Accountant | Trades & Tourism CPA, Fixed Fees" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-squamish description: "Squamish accountant for builders, trades and tourism businesses: seasonal cash flow, payroll, GST and PST, and the T2, all online. Get a fixed quote." type: location updated: 2026-10-24 summary: "EverStone works with Squamish contractors, trades and tourism businesses remotely: bookkeeping, seasonal payroll, GST and BC PST, and corporate and personal tax, at a fixed fee. 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 Squamish Squamish, BC · CPA for Builders, Trades & Tourism Businesses # Accountant for *Squamish* and the Sea-to-Sky EverStone CPA is a British Columbia accounting firm serving Squamish businesses entirely online. A Chartered Professional Accountant handles bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax and corporate tax at a fixed fee. **Who we help here:** builders and trades crews keeping up with local growth, guiding and rental outfits, cafés, breweries and restaurants, and owners who moved up from Vancouver with their business. Most have a busy season and a slow one. [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 Squamish contractors, trades and tourism businesses remotely: bookkeeping, seasonal payroll, GST and BC PST, and corporate and personal tax, at a fixed fee. Published fees start at $125 for a personal return and $325 a month for bookkeeping, with GST and PST filing included. Updated October 2026 . Squamish fees match the rest of BC: personal tax from $125, bookkeeping from $325 a month, and books, payroll and the year-end T2 together for $500–$700 a month. Why EverStone ## A BC CPA for Squamish businesses Squamish sits at the head of Howe Sound on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, between Vancouver and Whistler. Its economy has moved from forestry and industry toward construction, tourism and outdoor recreation. Climbing, mountain biking and the water draw visitors for much of the year. 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 Squamish owners get One CPA for books, payroll & tax - Bookkeeping built for a seasonal year - Job costing for builders & trades - Payroll, WorkSafeBC & records of employment - GST and BC PST filed separately - Corporate tax (T2) & year-end statements - 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 Squamish, 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 partnership | A T5013 partnership return where required, plus each partner’s own return | | A contractor paying subtrades | T5018 slips for the subcontractors you paid, alongside your own return | | 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. ## Construction and trades in Squamish Residential growth keeps Squamish builders, framers, electricians, plumbers and finishing trades busy. Job costing shows which jobs make money, with each job carrying its own materials, labour and subtrades. Construction brings its own filings. A contractor who pays subcontractors files [T5018 slips](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/t5018-subcontractor-reporting-construction), and [holdbacks](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/construction-holdbacks-accounting-canada) sit on the balance sheet until released. A contractor installing materials into a house usually pays PST on them rather than charging it. See [construction accounting in BC](https://www.everstonecpa.com/construction-accounting-bc) and [accounting for contractors](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contractor-accountant). ## Tourism and outdoor-recreation businesses Guides, rental shops, tour operators, lodging and cafés all run on the weather and the calendar. Cash arrives in a few strong months, but payroll remittances, GST and PST returns, rent and instalments do not wait. The books hold deposits until earned, show staff costs by month and set cash aside for the quiet stretch. A restaurant charges GST on meals but generally PST only on the liquor. See [accounting for BC tourism operators](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-tourism-operators-bc) for the wider picture. ## Seasonal cash flow without surprises A strong summer can hide a thin winter. A simple monthly cash forecast from your own history plans the slow months rather than discovering them. A year-end after the busy season leaves time to see the result and plan a bonus or dividend. See [cash flow for seasonal businesses](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/managing-cash-flow-seasonal-business-canada), [cash flow management](https://www.everstonecpa.com/cash-flow-management) and [choosing a year-end](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/corporate-fiscal-year-end-canada-how-to-choose). British Columbia tax, in practice ## What BC adds for a Squamish 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. The [BC PST guide](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/bc-pst-small-business-guide) covers registration. ### 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. ## Payroll for seasonal crews Squamish employers hire for the season and lay off when it ends. Each departure needs a [record of employment](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/roe-record-of-employment-canada), and each pay run needs CPP, EI and income tax withheld and remitted on time. We handle pay runs, remittances, and T4 slips by the end of February. Vacation pay applies to seasonal staff as well. Our [payroll service](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) is included in monthly bookkeeping. ## Owner pay and year-end An incorporated owner chooses salary, dividends or a mix each year. Salary creates RRSP room and CPP contributions; dividends need no payroll. The [salary vs dividends calculator](https://www.everstonecpa.com/salary-vs-dividends-calculator) shows the trade-off. The T2 is due six months after year-end, the balance in two or three. A sole proprietor weighing a company can start with [whether to incorporate](https://www.everstonecpa.com/incorporation-advice). Trucks and vans are a major cost here, and a [vehicle log](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/vehicle-mileage-deductions-canada-business) supports the claim. Services ## Accounting and tax services for Squamish businesses Everything an owner-managed Squamish business needs, delivered online. ### [Bookkeeping](https://www.everstonecpa.com/monthly-bookkeeping-services) Monthly reconciliations with GST and PST filing included. ### [Construction & Trades](https://www.everstonecpa.com/construction-trades-accounting) Job costing, progress billing, holdbacks and T5018 slips. ### [GST and PST Filing](https://www.everstonecpa.com/gst-hst-filing-services) Both returns filed on schedule, with input tax credits claimed. ### [Corporate Tax (T2)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/corporate-tax-return-t2) Returns and year-end statements, with CCA on equipment. ### [Personal Tax (T1)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) Returns for owners, families and sole proprietors on a T2125. ### [Overdue Books & Filings](https://www.everstonecpa.com/catch-up-bookkeeping) Books brought current after a busy season. How it works ## Getting set up, entirely online 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 for Squamish EverStone works with Squamish businesses virtually. **There is no Squamish 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. Nearby pages cover [West Vancouver](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-west-vancouver), [North Vancouver](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-north-vancouver) and [Vancouver](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-vancouver). For the provincial picture, see [accounting in British Columbia](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-british-columbia). Common questions ## Common questions from Squamish owners **How much does an accountant cost in Squamish?** Fees are fixed and quoted in writing before work starts. Personal returns start from $125 and monthly bookkeeping from $325 a month; corporate returns are quoted after a free consultation. [Published fees](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing) show where each service starts. [Ask about your case →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Do I need to register for PST as well as GST?** Possibly, and the tests are different. GST registration becomes mandatory once taxable sales pass $30,000 in four consecutive calendar quarters. PST registration depends on whether you sell or lease taxable goods, provide taxable services or sell software in BC. **Do you work with contractors and subtrades?** Yes, including job costing, holdbacks, T5018 slips, PST on installed materials and WorkSafeBC. See [construction accounting in BC](https://www.everstonecpa.com/construction-accounting-bc). **Can an accountant outside Squamish file my corporate taxes?** Yes. T2, T1, GST and payroll filings are federal systems, and BC corporate tax is collected with the federal return. None of it depends on where the CPA’s desk is. **Does EverStone have a Squamish office?** No. EverStone works online. Squamish businesses are served remotely by email, video meeting, a secure upload link and e-signature. **Do you work with businesses outside Squamish itself?** Yes. Businesses in Brackendale, Britannia Beach, Whistler, Pemberton and the rest of the Sea-to-Sky corridor are served exactly as Squamish ones are, at the same fixed fees. ## Related services and local guides Nearby cities, the rest of what we do for Squamish businesses, and the reference pages behind this one. [Accountant in North Vancouver](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-north-vancouver) [Accountant in West Vancouver](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-west-vancouver) [Accountant in Vancouver](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-vancouver) [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 for BC tourism operators](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-tourism-operators-bc) [Fixed monthly pricing](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing) [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-squamish Prices: https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing · Contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online