--- title: "Tax & Accounting Services for Small Businesses | EverStone" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/services description: "Corporate tax, monthly accounting, payroll, personal tax and CFO support for owner-run businesses in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba. Get a fixed quote." type: service-or-info updated: 2026-10-08 summary: "EverStone CPA is a CPA firm offering corporate tax (T2), personal tax (T1), monthly bookkeeping and accounting, business advisory and fractional-CFO services to incorporated owners across BC and in Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba. Every engagement is a fixed fee quoted up front, delivered entirely online." faq_count: 4 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/) Services Accounting & Tax # Tax & accounting services — everything your business needs from *one CPA* Updated 8 October 2026 From day-to-day bookkeeping to corporate tax and CFO-level strategy, EverStone CPA gives owners in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba one dependable partner — fixed fees, one CPA, no surprises. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) ★★★★★ Rated 5.0 on Google from 21 reviews · [Read them](https://www.everstonecpa.com/reviews) **Quick answer:** EverStone CPA is a CPA firm offering corporate tax (T2), personal tax (T1), monthly bookkeeping and accounting, business advisory and fractional-CFO services to incorporated owners across BC and in Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba. Every engagement is a fixed fee quoted up front, delivered entirely online. Not sure which service fits? See the [industries we work with](https://www.everstonecpa.com/industries-bc) or [which level of support you need](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bookkeeper-controller-or-cfo). EverStone CPA Inc. is a Chartered Professional Accountant firm registered with CPA British Columbia and CPA Alberta, working online with businesses in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba. Every engagement runs online, by email, video call and e-signature. [See how working with a virtual CPA works](https://www.everstonecpa.com/virtual-cpa-canada). Four layers, each one resting on the one below it. [Corporate Tax](#corporate-tax) [Personal Tax](#personal-tax) [Bookkeeping](#bookkeeping) [Statements](#financial-statements) [Advisory](#advisory) [Fractional CFO](#cfo) At a glance ## Accounting & tax services Click any service to open its full page — with what’s included, pricing and FAQs. Not sure which fits? Send an enquiry and we’ll point you to exactly what you need. Related: [Accounting for your industry: every BC business type we cover](https://www.everstonecpa.com/industries-bc). [Corporate Tax & GST/PST T2 returns, GST/PST, tax planning and CRA support for incorporated businesses. Get a quote Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/tax-services) [Personal Tax (T1) Returns for individuals, families and the self-employed — every credit captured. From $125 Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) [Bookkeeping & Payroll Clean monthly books, reconciliations, payroll and GST/PST tracking. From $325/mo Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accounting-services) [Financial Statements Bank-ready year-end statements under the CSRS 4200 compilation standard. Get a quote Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/financial-statement-preparation-canada) [Business Advisory Incorporation, compensation, budgeting and growth advice from a CPA. Custom quote Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/advisory-services) [Fractional CFO or Controller Month-end close and reporting, plus the decisions those numbers inform. Both halves, one engagement. From $1,650/mo Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contract-cfo) Not sure where to start? ## Which service do I need? Find yourself below — we’ll take it from there. [“I’m incorporated” You need a T2 corporate return and likely year-end statements — ideally with bookkeeping so it all ties together. Corporate tax →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/tax-services) [“I’m self-employed” You need a T1 with business income , with every home-office, vehicle and expense deduction captured. Personal tax →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) [“I’m behind on my books” You need catch-up bookkeeping to get current, then clean monthly books so it never happens again. Bookkeeping →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accounting-services) [“I run a trades business” You need a CPA who handles T5018s, GST and job costing — our contractor specialty. For contractors →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contractor-accountant) [“I just have a question” You need an Advice Call — 45 paid minutes with a CPA, no engagement required, credited against your first invoice if you become a client within 60 days. Advice Call →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/advice-call) [“I’m scaling and cash is tight” You need a fractional CFO for forecasting, cash flow and the big decisions. Fractional CFO →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contract-cfo) [“I just want to know the cost” See our fixed-fee pricing for every service, with real-world examples. Pricing →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing) [“We’re a partnership” Not every partnership files a T5013 — thresholds and partner types decide it, and the deadline moves with who the partners are. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/partnership-tax-return-canada) [“I’m a BC realtor with a PREC” A personal real estate corporation changes your filings and how you pay yourself. The year-one decisions, at fixed fees. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/prec-accountant-bc) [“I run QuickBooks myself” QuickBooks keeps books; it does not file T2s, plan owner pay or answer CRA letters. What a CPA adds on top of the software you already run. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quickbooks-but-no-accountant) [“Monthly or annual books?” What breaks when the books are only done once a year, what the yearly approach really costs, and when each makes sense . Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/monthly-vs-annual-bookkeeping) [“Hire a bookkeeper, or outsource?” The real cost of each, what changes at which size, and how to tell which one your business needs now. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/in-house-vs-outsourced-bookkeeping) [“I’m about to hire” What a hire actually costs, when the business can carry it, and what must be true for the role to pay for itself. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/hiring-and-capacity-planning) [“I run a farm” You need AgriInvest and AgriStability handled with the year-end, plus quota, herd and equipment accounting done the way the CRA expects. Farm accounting →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/agriculture-accounting-canada) [Counsellors & Therapists Incorporating a practice, salary vs dividends, contractor splits in group practices and books that reconcile Jane, Cliniko and insurer deposits. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-counsellors-bc) [“I sell online” You need marketplace payouts reconciled , sales tax by province, and inventory that matches what the platform says you sold. E-commerce accounting →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-ecommerce) Serving: [Abbotsford](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-abbotsford)[Fraser Valley](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-fraser-valley)[Chilliwack](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-chilliwack)[Langley](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-langley)[Mission](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-mission)[Surrey](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-surrey)[Maple Ridge](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-maple-ridge) Corporate Tax ## [Corporate Tax (T2) & GST/PST](https://www.everstonecpa.com/tax-services) Year-end corporate tax for incorporated BC businesses. We prepare and e-file your [T2](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/corporations/corporation-income-tax-return.html), tie it cleanly to your year-end financial statements, file your GST and PST, and deal with the CRA on your behalf, so deadlines are met, tax is minimized, and nothing slips. The [fifty most-asked owner questions](https://www.everstonecpa.com/faq) are answered in one place, with links to the full guides. [Visit Tax Services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/tax-services) ### What’s included - T2 corporate return prepared & e-filed - Year-end working papers & adjusting entries - Federal GST & BC PST returns - Salary-vs-dividend & [instalment](https://www.everstonecpa.com/glossary) planning - CRA correspondence & [audit support](https://www.everstonecpa.com/cra-review-and-audit-support) Get a quote · fixed fee, agreed before any work starts Personal Tax ## [Personal Tax Returns (T1)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) T1 personal returns for individuals, families and the self-employed. We capture every deduction and credit you qualify for, file accurately and on time, and handle any CRA review — whether your situation is simple or complex. [Visit Personal Tax](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) ### What’s included - T1 return (T4, T5, RRSP & basic credits) - Deduction & credit optimization - Self-employed ([T2125](https://www.everstonecpa.com/self-employed-tax-return)) & rental ([T776](https://www.everstonecpa.com/rental-income-tax-return)) - Investment income & capital gains - CRA reviews & adjustments handled $125 · starting, per return Bookkeeping ## [Bookkeeping & Payroll](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accounting-services) Clean, current books every month so you always know where you stand, and year-end is painless instead of a scramble. We handle the day-to-day so you can run the business. [Visit Accounting Services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accounting-services) ### What’s included - Monthly transaction recording & reconciliations - GST/PST tracking & remittances - Payroll & CRA source deductions - Accounts receivable & payable tracking - Cloud accounting setup (QuickBooks / Xero) $325 · starting, per month Financial Statements ## [Year-End Financial Statements (CSRS 4200)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/financial-statement-preparation-canada) Bank-ready, lender-ready compilation financial statements prepared under the CSRS 4200 standard — the year-end package your bank, the CRA and your stakeholders expect from a CPA firm. [Visit Accounting Services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accounting-services) ### What’s included - CSRS 4200 [compilation engagement](https://www.everstonecpa.com/glossary#compilation) - Balance sheet & income statement - Year-end adjusting entries - Notes to financial statements - Lender- and CRA-ready package Get a quote · per year, together with your T2 Advisory ## [Business Advisory](https://www.everstonecpa.com/advisory-services) Strategic guidance from a CPA who actually knows your numbers. Whether you’re incorporating, deciding how to pay yourself, planning growth or thinking about an exit, you get clear, practical advice, not jargon. [Visit Advisory Services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/advisory-services) ### What’s included - Incorporation & corporate structure - Salary-vs-dividend remuneration planning - Budgeting, forecasting & cash planning - Profitability & pricing review - Succession & exit planning Custom · quoted after we review your enquiry Fractional CFO & controller ## [Fractional CFO or fractional controller](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contract-cfo) Two roles in one engagement. The controller half makes the [month-end close](https://www.everstonecpa.com/month-end-close) and the reporting pack trustworthy; the CFO half decides what to do about them. Most businesses need the first before the second, and eventually both. [Visit fractional CFO & controller](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contract-cfo) ### What’s included - Cash-flow forecasting & runway modelling - KPI dashboards & monthly reporting - Board- & lender-ready reporting - Strategic decision & scenario support - Systems & finance-process improvement $2,750 · starting, per month Transparent pricing ## Clear starting prices, fixed fees Every engagement is quoted up front after we review your enquiry — no hourly surprises. [Personal Tax From $125 per T1 return See personal tax pricing →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/personal-taxes) [Bookkeeping From $325/mo monthly books & payroll See bookkeeping pricing →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/monthly-bookkeeping-services) [Corporate Tax (T2) Get a quote with or without year-end statements See corporate tax pricing →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/corporate-tax-return-t2) [Fractional CFO or Controller From $1,650/mo close, reporting and decisions See CFO and controller pricing →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contract-cfo) Every engagement is a fixed fee agreed before work starts. [See all published fees](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing), or let the [fee estimate tool](https://www.everstonecpa.com/fee-estimate) give you the likely monthly range in about a minute. Industries we know ## Specialist support for your sector Hands-on experience in the industries owner-managed businesses run on. [Construction & Trades Holdbacks, work-in-progress, subcontractor payments and the tax planning builders need. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/construction-accounting-bc) [Real Estate Professionals Commission income, rental properties and incorporation planning done right. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-realtors) [Incorporated Professionals Tax-efficient structures for dentists, doctors, lawyers and consultants. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-incorporated-professionals) [Trucking & Owner-Operators Per-diem meal claims, IFTA and fuel, equipment financing and the CRA’s view of an owner-operator’s corporation. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-truckers) [E-commerce Sellers Marketplace payouts, sales tax by province, inventory and the bookkeeping that keeps a Shopify or Amazon business reconcilable. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-for-ecommerce) [Farms & Agriculture AgriInvest and AgriStability, quota and herd accounting, capital gains rollovers and the succession questions every farm eventually faces. Learn more →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/agriculture-accounting-canada) Simple process ## How working with us works 1 ### [Email enquiry](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) An email enquiry to understand your business and goals. 2 ### [Fixed quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/fee-estimate) A clear plan and upfront, fixed fee — no obligation. 3 ### [We get to work](https://www.everstonecpa.com/how-year-one-works) Smooth onboarding and a clean handover of your numbers. 4 ### [Ongoing support](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) Regular check-ins so you always know where you stand. Good to know ## Services FAQ **What services does EverStone CPA offer?** Corporate (T2) and personal (T1) tax, bookkeeping and payroll, year-end financial statements and CSRS 4200 compilations, business advisory, and fractional CFO — all under one roof for small businesses in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba. [Ask about your case →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **How much do your services cost?** Personal tax starts at $125 per return, bookkeeping from $325/month, a fractional controller from $1,650/month, and fractional CFO from $2,750/month. Corporate tax and year-end statements are quoted after we review your enquiry. We use fixed-fee pricing and quote you up front after we review your enquiry. **What’s the difference between a CPA and a bookkeeper?** A bookkeeper records and reconciles transactions month to month. A CPA is a licensed, regulated professional who signs off on financial statements, files corporate tax, represents you with the CRA, and provides strategic advice. Many businesses use both. We can do either or all of it. **When are corporate (T2) tax returns due in BC?** Your [T2 return](https://www.everstonecpa.com/glossary) is due six months after your [fiscal year-end](https://www.everstonecpa.com/glossary#fiscal-year-end); tax owing is due two or three months after year-end depending on whether you’re a CCPC claiming the small business deduction. We track your deadlines so you avoid CRA interest and penalties. **Fixed fees**Clear, fixed pricing. You approve the fee before any work begins. No surprise bills. **One day**We reply to every enquiry within one business day, usually the same day. **CPA-led**Every file is handled personally by a CPA, never passed to junior staff. **No obligation**Sending an enquiry is free, with zero pressure and no obligation. What clients say ## 5-star reviews from small business owners Rated 5.0 on Google across 21 client reviews. ★★★★★ “…He is very knowledgeable and has saved me tons in taxes by restructuring my group of companies — the best accountant I’ve worked with in the last 10 years, after switching from three different firms.” Matt Hildebrandt Verified Google Review ★★★★★ “…have been completing my bookkeeping, taxes and financials for the last 2 years and they have been amazing. Thank you!” R. H. Verified Google Review ★★★★★ “Personal. Professional. Responsive. Plus he saved me a bundle!” Corrin Skalbeck Verified Google Review [Read our Google reviews](https://www.everstonecpa.com/reviews) Two of the decisions we work through most often with owner-managers: [the bonus-versus-dividend calculation at year end](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/bonus-vs-dividend-year-end-canada), and [whether paying a spouse a salary makes sense for your business](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/paying-your-spouse-a-salary-canada). New here? [What year one actually looks like](https://www.everstonecpa.com/how-year-one-works) walks through the first twelve months of an engagement month by month. Unsure whether last year’s work was handled correctly? You can [have another CPA look at it](https://www.everstonecpa.com/second-opinion), a fixed-fee, no-obligation review. ## Who this firm is built for, and who it isn’t **A good fit** - Incorporated owner-managers and contractors - Corporate year-ends, T2s, GST/HST and payroll in one place - Owners who want the salary-vs-dividend decision made deliberately - Anyone behind on filings and wanting it priced once, in writing **Not a fit** - Audit or review engagements — our public practice licence covers **compilation** engagements, so assurance work goes to a firm licensed for it - Public-company or securities reporting - Anyone wanting an aggressive position we can’t defend to the CRA If that’s you, we’ll say so on the first call and point you somewhere appropriate. ### 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) ## Talk to a CPA about this One Chartered Professional Accountant, start to finish. Fixed fees, quoted in writing before any work begins, and no obligation from a first conversation. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) [Ask a Free Question](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) Prefer to write? Email info@everstonecpa.com. The phone number is (604) 832-1743. ★★★★★ “…We switched to him last year for both our personal and small-business taxes — responsive, knowledgeable and quick.” Heather Powers · Google review --- Source: https://www.everstonecpa.com/services Prices: https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing · Contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online