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Virtual Corporate Tax (T2) Filing in Canada

Reviewed by EverStone CPA · July 2026

Your incorporated business needs a T2 return every year — done right, filed on time, and structured to keep your tax bill low. We handle all of it remotely, at a fixed fee quoted before we start. Based in Abbotsford or the Fraser Valley? You may prefer our local corporate tax page. EverStone CPA files T2s for corporations in every Canadian province.

Information on this page was last reviewed in July 2026. See our our review process.

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Quick answer: A T2 corporate return can be prepared and filed online: records are shared through a secure portal, the return is reviewed over video call, signatures are electronic, and filing goes to the CRA by e-file. The return is due six months after fiscal year-end. EverStone files T2 returns nationwide.

A T2 can be handled end to end remotely — records reviewed and a fixed fee quoted, CRA representative access and cloud bookkeeping connected, the return and year-end statements walked through by video, then e-filed and confirmed — with the balance-due date, which falls earlier than the filing date, estimated throughout
Four steps, no office visit, and the payment date watched throughout.
What’s included

Everything your incorporated business needs

A complete corporate tax engagement, delivered remotely anywhere in Canada:

  • Your T2 corporate income tax return, e-filed with the CRA
  • Year-end financial statements (compilation) for your corporation
  • GST/HST returns reconciled to your books
  • Salary-vs-dividend planning so you pay yourself tax-efficiently
  • Small-business deduction claimed correctly (9% federal rate)
  • CRA correspondence and audit support when needed
Deadlines

When your T2 is due — and why timing matters

Your T2 return is due six months after your fiscal year-end. But the deadline that actually costs money is the payment deadline: a Canadian-controlled private corporation generally has to pay any balance owing within three months of year-end (two months for larger or non-CCPC corporations). Miss it and the CRA charges interest — miss the filing deadline and there are penalties on top.

We keep both dates in view, estimate what you’ll owe well before they arrive, and make sure your instalments are on track so a filing is never a scramble or a surprise. Because your file is looked after year-round, we can also time income, bonuses and dividends before year-end — when it’s still possible to change the outcome, not after. The Corporate tax, estimated gives you a working figure to plan against in the meantime.

Filing deadline

6 months after your fiscal year-end. Late filing brings penalties plus daily interest.

Payment deadline

Usually 3 months after year-end for a CCPC. This is where most surprise interest comes from.

No-income years still file

A dormant or loss-year corporation still must file a T2 — skipping it risks penalties and CRA flags.

Who it’s for

Is this right for you?

Virtual T2 filing fits any incorporated Canadian business that wants it done right without an office visit:

  • Incorporated small businesses & professional corporations
  • Contractors and consultants operating through a corporation
  • Owners who want proactive year-round planning, not a once-a-year filing
  • Businesses in any province — the T2 is federal
  • Anyone tired of surprise invoices from an hourly accountant
How it works

Working with EverStone, start to finish

  1. Free 30-minute consultWe review your corporation, last year’s return and your books, then quote a fixed fee before any work starts.
  2. Secure onboardingWe set up CRA authorization and access to your cloud bookkeeping so we can get started.
  3. We prepare & reviewWe build your T2 and year-end statements, plan your salary/dividend mix, and walk you through it by video.
  4. We e-file with the CRAWe file directly, confirm it’s accepted, and keep supporting you through the year.

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Common questions

Virtual T2 filing FAQ

Do I have to file a T2 if my corporation had no income?+
Yes. Every incorporated Canadian business must file a T2 return each year, even a dormant or loss-making one. Filing a nil or loss return also preserves losses you can carry forward. Skipping it risks penalties and puts you on the CRA’s radar.
What does a T2 return cost?+
Corporate tax returns and year-end financial statements are quoted individually after a free consult. We quote the fixed fee up front after a free consult, so there is never an hourly meter or a surprise invoice.
Can you file my T2 if my business is in another province?+
Yes. The T2 is a federal return, so a Canadian CPA can prepare and file it for a business in any province. Provincial corporate rates and any provincial credits are simply part of the work.
When is my T2 due?+
The return is due six months after your fiscal year-end. Any balance owing is generally due within three months of year-end for a CCPC (two months otherwise), which is why we forecast your tax early.
What do you need from me to file?+
Access to your bookkeeping, last year’s return, and CRA authorization. If your books need cleaning up first, we can handle that too. Everything is handled remotely — no in-person visit needed.
What happens if my T2 is filed late?+
CRA charges a late-filing penalty calculated on the unpaid tax at the due date, plus an additional amount for each full month the return is outstanding, and the penalty is steeper for a corporation that has already been assessed one in recent years. Interest runs separately on the unpaid balance. Filing late with nothing owing avoids the penalty but still risks losing other filing positions.
Can a T2 that was already filed incorrectly be fixed?+
Yes. A filed T2 can be adjusted, and there are formal routes for correcting income that was never reported at all. What matters is coming forward before CRA raises it, because the relief available narrows once the agency has started asking questions. Bring the original return and the supporting records to the first conversation.
Fixed feesOne fixed quote for your virtual year-end, agreed before work starts — wherever you are in Canada.
One dayEmail and video-call questions answered within one business day, anywhere in the country.
CPA-ledA CPA personally prepares your file remotely — no hand-offs, no call centre.
No obligationStart with a free video consult — zero obligation to continue.
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