--- title: "Thompson Accountant | Small Business CPA, Fixed Fees" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-thompson description: "Thompson accountant for mining suppliers, trades and local firms: corporate tax, bookkeeping, payroll, GST and Manitoba RST, all online. Get a fixed quote." type: location updated: 2026-10-24 summary: "EverStone works with Thompson businesses remotely: corporate tax (T2), personal tax (T1), bookkeeping, payroll, and GST and Manitoba retail sales tax (RST) filing, at a fixed fee. Fees start at $125 for a personal return and $325 a month for bookkeeping." faq_count: 5 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 Thompson Thompson, MB · CPA for Mining Suppliers, Trades & Regional Services # Accountant for *Thompson* and Northern Manitoba EverStone CPA works with Thompson businesses entirely online: corporate tax, bookkeeping, payroll and plain advice from a Chartered Professional Accountant, at a fixed fee agreed before work begins. **Who we help here:** contractors and suppliers serving the nickel mines, trades, and the stores and clinics of a regional hub. [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 Thompson businesses remotely: corporate tax (T2), personal tax (T1), bookkeeping, payroll, and GST and Manitoba retail sales tax (RST) filing, at a fixed fee. Fees start at $125 for a personal return and $325 a month for bookkeeping. Updated October 2026 . Why EverStone ## A Manitoba CPA who works entirely online Thompson is the service centre for much of northern Manitoba. A mining supplier, an electrician and a clothing store share the same core filings: a T2, GST, Manitoba RST and payroll. We prepare them on one file so the numbers agree. One Chartered Professional Accountant knows your numbers year-round. Questions come by email, documents through a secure upload link, and returns are signed electronically. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) ### What Thompson owners get One CPA for tax, books & advice - Corporate tax (T2) & year-end statements - Monthly bookkeeping & payroll - GST and Manitoba RST filed separately - Equipment CCA tracked - 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 Thompson, Manitoba | 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 | | An incorporated health professional | A T2 for the professional corporation, plus a T1 for the owner | | Sales tax where you operate | 5% GST plus 7% Manitoba retail sales tax — two registrations, two returns | Source: [Should you incorporate?](https://www.everstonecpa.com/incorporation-advice) General information, not advice. Manitoba tax, in practice ## What Manitoba adds for a Thompson business ### A separate sales tax Manitoba charges **5% GST plus 7% Retail Sales Tax (RST)** as separate systems. Manitoba Finance runs RST, not the CRA, and RST on business inputs is generally a cost, not a credit like GST input tax credits. ### Corporate rate Manitoba’s provincial rate on active income eligible for the small business deduction is **nil**, up to the $500,000 business limit, so qualifying income carries only the 9% federal rate. The figures are on the [Manitoba tax facts page](https://www.everstonecpa.com/manitoba-tax-facts). ### Payroll layers Workplace coverage runs through the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba, a separate account. The Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax Levy exempts employers with total yearly payroll of $2.5 million or less. Services ## Accounting and tax services for Thompson businesses Everything an owner-managed Thompson business needs, delivered online. ### [Corporate Tax (T2)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/corporate-tax-return-t2) T2 returns and year-end statements, with the small business deduction and equipment CCA. ### [Personal Tax (T1)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) T1 returns for owners and families, reconciled to the slips from your own company. ### [Bookkeeping](https://www.everstonecpa.com/monthly-bookkeeping-services) Monthly reconciliations with job costing and tracking for customers who pay on long terms. ### [Payroll](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) Pay runs, remittances, records of employment and T4 slips by the end of February. ### [GST and RST Filing](https://www.everstonecpa.com/gst-hst-filing-services) GST and Manitoba RST filed as two returns and reconciled to the books. ### [Fractional CFO](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contract-cfo) Forecasting and financing support from $2,750 a month for a growing supplier. The northern economy we work in ## Built for mining suppliers, trades and regional services Thompson grew up around nickel mining, and the mines still anchor the local economy. Around them work contractors, parts suppliers, mechanics, electricians and freight operators. The city also serves a wide northern region with health care and retail. A supplier may bill a few large customers on long terms, so the books track jobs and receivables closely. Stores need a [year-end inventory count](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/year-end-inventory-count-canada). Health services are mostly GST-exempt, and [incorporated professionals](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-incorporated-professionals) hold income in a professional corporation. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) ### Serving Thompson, 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 Thompson and throughout northern Manitoba. ## RST and GST for suppliers and contractors RST does not work like GST. GST paid on business purchases comes back as input tax credits; RST on inputs is generally a cost. RST you should have collected or self-assessed is owed to Manitoba Finance. Contractors face RST on materials and equipment brought into Manitoba. Suppliers must charge it correctly and document goods bought for resale. We code each purchase for both taxes and track equipment for [capital cost allowance](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/capital-cost-allowance-cca-classes-canada). ## Payroll for crews and shutdowns Mining work brings overtime, shift premiums and short bursts of extra staff. Each pay run needs correct CPP, EI and tax deductions, and each departing worker a record of employment. We keep the WCB account current and flag when a [subcontractor looks like an employee](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/subcontractor-vs-employee-cra). ## Year-end and the owner’s pay A Thompson corporation’s T2 is due six months after its year-end, but the balance owing is due earlier, the deadline most owners miss. Larger balances bring [corporate instalments](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/corporate-tax-installments-canada). With Manitoba’s nil small-business rate, retained income is taxed at 9% until paid out, which helps an owner reinvesting in trucks, tools or inventory. We review the [salary-and-dividend split](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/salary-vs-dividends-2026) before year-end, while it can still change. Behind on the books? [Catch-up work](https://www.everstonecpa.com/catch-up-bookkeeping) comes first. How it works ## Getting set up online 1 ### Send an enquiry Describe the business. You get a fixed, written quote first. 2 ### Send your records securely Upload records through a secure link and authorize CRA access online. 3 ### Stay current all year Books, GST, RST and payroll stay on schedule, with email questions included. ## Remote accounting **There is no Thompson office.** Everything runs by email, video, secure upload and e-signature. For the provincial picture, see [accounting in Manitoba](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-manitoba). Common questions ## Common questions from Thompson owners **How much does an accountant cost in Thompson?** Fees are fixed in writing before work starts: personal returns from $125, monthly bookkeeping from $325 a month, corporate returns quoted after a free consultation. [Published fees](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing) are the same anywhere in Manitoba. [Ask about your case →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Can an accountant outside Thompson file my corporate taxes?** Yes. T2, T1, GST and payroll are federal filings. Manitoba corporate income tax is administered with the federal return, so no separate provincial income tax filing is needed. RST returns go to Manitoba Finance online. **Do I need to register for RST as well as GST?** If you sell taxable goods or certain services in Manitoba, yes. RST is a separate provincial registration with its own filing calendar, and the one most often missed. **Do you work with mining contractors and suppliers?** Yes, including job costing, equipment CCA, long receivables and crew payroll, on one fixed-fee engagement. **Does EverStone have a Thompson office?** No. EverStone works online. Thompson businesses are served by email, video meeting, a secure upload link and e-signature. ## Related services and local guides Nearby cities and reference pages. [Accountant in Winnipeg](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-winnipeg) [Accountant in Brandon](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-brandon) [Accountant in Selkirk](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-selkirk) [Accountant in Dauphin](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-dauphin) [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 Manitoba](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-manitoba) [Manitoba tax facts](https://www.everstonecpa.com/manitoba-tax-facts) ### Starting fees Every fee is fixed in writing before any work begins. - **Monthly bookkeeping, GST and RST 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-thompson Prices: https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing · Contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online