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Payroll Handled — Source Deductions, Remittances & T4s

If you pay yourself or a team a salary, CRA expects source deductions withheld, remitted on schedule, and reported on T4s. We run all of it remotely, so the deadlines and the math are never your problem.

Running payroll through your corporation is more than sending someone their pay — it means opening a payroll (RP) account, withholding the right income tax, CPP and EI, remitting it to CRA by the deadline, and reconciling it to T4 slips at year-end. Miss a remittance and the penalties are immediate and steep. We take the whole cycle off your plate and keep it clean, whether you have one employee (yourself) or a small team across Canada.

What our payroll service covers

  • Opening and managing your CRA payroll (RP) program account
  • Calculating income tax, CPP and EI withholdings on every pay run
  • Remitting source deductions to CRA on your required schedule
  • Year-end T4 and T4A slips and summaries, filed on time
  • Records of Employment (ROEs) when someone leaves
  • Owner-salary setup coordinated with your salary-vs-dividend plan
Where payroll goes wrong

The payroll mistakes that cost small corporations most

Payroll penalties are among the fastest CRA assesses, because the deadlines are frequent and the amounts are unforgiving. Here is where owner-run corporations most often slip.

Missed or late remittances

Source deductions have their own remittance schedule, separate from your corporate tax deadline, and CRA charges a penalty the moment a remittance is late — even by a day. For most new small employers, remittances are due by the 15th of the month after you pay wages. We track the schedule and remit on time, every time.

Getting your own salary wrong

Paying yourself a salary creates RRSP room and CPP, but it also means withholding and remitting on your own pay. Owners often run their salary informally and create a reconciliation mess at year-end. We set your owner-salary up properly from the first run.

Salary vs. dividends is a real decision — we model both before setting up payroll so the choice fits your situation.

T4s that don’t match remittances

At year-end, your T4 slips have to reconcile to what you actually remitted through the year. Gaps trigger CRA notices. Because we handle both the remittances and the slips, they always tie out.

Forgetting the ROE

When an employee leaves, a Record of Employment is required within a set timeframe — miss it and you create problems for both the employee and the corporation. We issue ROEs correctly and on time.

Mixing contractors and employees

Paying someone as a contractor when CRA would consider them an employee is a costly misclassification. We help you get the relationship right before it becomes a payroll-tax assessment.

How it works

Working with EverStone, start to finish

1

Free consult & setup

We review how you pay yourself and any team, open or clean up your RP account, and quote a fixed fee before any work begins.

2

We run each cycle

You tell us hours or amounts; we calculate withholdings, prepare pay, and remit source deductions to CRA on schedule.

3

Year-end, handled

We file your T4/T4A slips and summaries, reconcile them to your remittances, and issue any ROEs — no scramble in February.

Payroll works best alongside your bookkeeping and corporate tax, so your pay, source deductions and year-end all reconcile in one place. See also our guide to payroll remittances and the RP account.

Questions

Payroll questions from business owners

Do I need to run formal payroll if I only pay myself?+
If you pay yourself a salary (rather than dividends), yes — you need a payroll account, you must withhold and remit source deductions on your own pay, and you file a T4 at year-end. If you pay yourself only dividends, you file a T5 instead and don’t run payroll. We help you decide which approach fits and set it up correctly.
When are payroll remittances due?+
It depends on your remitter type. Most new and small employers are "regular remitters," meaning source deductions are due by the 15th day of the month following the month you paid wages. Larger payrolls remit more frequently. We confirm your schedule and remit on time.
What happens if a remittance is late?+
CRA charges a penalty on late remittances, calculated on the amount and how late it is, and repeated lateness increases the rate. It’s one of the fastest penalties CRA assesses, which is exactly why we manage the schedule for you.
Can you run payroll if my team is in different provinces?+
Yes. We handle payroll remotely for teams across Canada, accounting for the correct provincial factors. Everything is done by secure upload and video call — nothing requires an in-person visit.
Do you handle T4s and ROEs too?+
Yes. Year-end T4 and T4A slips, the T4 summary, and Records of Employment when someone leaves are all part of the service, reconciled to the remittances we made through the year.
Fixed feesClear, fixed pricing — you approve the fee before any work begins. No surprise bills.
One dayWe reply to every enquiry within one business day — usually the same day.
CPA-ledEvery file is handled personally by a CPA — never passed to junior staff.
No obligationYour first consultation is free, with zero pressure and no obligation.
What clients say

Why clients stay with EverStone

Verified 5-star Google reviews from EverStone CPA clients.

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“Highly recommend working with Sunny. We switched to him last year for both our personal and small-business taxes — responsive, knowledgeable and quick.”

Heather Powers
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“Personal. Professional. Responsive. Plus he saved me a bundle!”

Corrin Skalbeck
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“I have worked with Sunny for the past 2 years. 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.”

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Want payroll off your plate?

We’ll set up your payroll account, run every cycle, remit on time and handle year-end slips — at a fixed fee, fully online. Book a free consultation.