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Our Services

We provide full-cycle tax preparation and consulting services tailored to the needs of the Canadian small-business owner. No matter what stage your business is at - whether you are a sole proprietor, a partnership, or have already incorporated federally or provincially - we'll ensure your filings are done on time, and that you have the consultation and support needed to help your business grow.


When you hire Acuity to work for your business, you receive a full suite of services, all for the same monthly fee. It's like having your own full-time bookkeeper, tax consultant and preparer on staff… but for a fraction of the cost! Below are the most frequently accessed services that Acuity provides your company. Hover over each for more details.

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Tax Returns
& Financials
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Bookkeeping
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GST
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Payroll
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Business
Restructuring
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Tax Planning
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Consultation
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Analytics
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Corporate
Dissolutions
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Multi-year
Projects

Implementing an electronic and cloud-based full-cycle accounting solution sounds pretty complex… but it really isn't! Getting started is simple and does not require any specialized computer skills. Here's a roadmap of how our service works, from the time you first contact us until your company's fiscal year end. Hover over each of the 5 boxes for more detail.


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Every business is unique, and we treat them as such. We've provided a range of prices as a guideline, to give you an idea of the monthly cost of having Acuity work for your business. When annualized, our fees often end up being hundreds or thousands less per year than larger firms. For a more exact quotation tailored to your business, please select any plan and complete the Contact Us page. We'll arrange a no-pressure, no obligation consultation.


Basic

For Proprietorships
& Partnerships

From $99 / month
Bookkeeping & GST

T1 (Personal) returns &
Financial Statements


Consultation by Skype, FaceTime, and phone
Ongoing CRA Support

Pro

For Large Proprietorships / Partnerships & Small to Medium sized corporations

$150 - $299 / month
Bookkeeping & GST
T1 (Personal) returns
T2 (Corporate) Returns
& Financial Statements
T4s and T5s for shareholders and up to 5 employees
Consultation by Skype, FaceTime, and phone
Ongoing CRA Support

Enterprise

For Larger Corporations


$300 & up / month
Bookkeeping & GST
T1 (Personal) returns
T2 (Corporate) Returns
& Financial Statements
T4s and T5s for shareholders and 6+ employees
Consultation by Skype, FaceTime, and phone
Ongoing CRA Support

Can you really complete all of my bookkeeping and tax returns without me ever having to leave my home or office? Even corporate (T2) returns?


Yes! We’ll provide you with a system that allows you to send us the information we need to do our job, so you can spend more time doing what you do best.

Can I use your service in my province?


We provide bookkeeping service to all types of companies Canada-wide. We currently provide tax filings for proprietorships and partnerships anywhere in Canada, and corporate tax preparation in every province except Quebec.

How does the cost of your service compare with other companies?


Due to the lower overhead costs and efficiencies that 21st Century e-commerce allows, our service is frequently noticeably less expense than other larger firms, while simultaneously saving you another important resource too: your time.

What if I require consultation? Sometimes it’s just better to have a face-to-face conversation.


Agreed! That’s why we’ll be happy to provide you with consulting sessions over Skype or FaceTime when requested. For those situations where it is absolutely required, in-person meetings can still be arranged in major cities.

My current accountant provides corporate tax returns and Financial Statements at the end of every year, but never really keeps me in the loop otherwise. I often don’t know what’s going on. How is Acuity different?


Our focus is on full-cycle service, which includes consultation and tax-planning, as well as preparation. This means you will always have the latest information relevant to your business. And with electronic and cloud-based solutions, bookkeeping can be done more frequently — even on a monthly basis. So you’ll always have a complete picture of the financial status of your company.

I want to make sure someone with experience is handling my company. Can you tell me a little bit about yours?


Absolutely! Our founder has an educational background in law and finance, and over 10 years of experience doing bookkeeping and preparing corporate taxes, so Acuity places a high value on experience and training. Our currently policy is that all consultants must have a minimum of 5 years of experience, combined with appropriate training, prior to handling your file.

I’m a Canadian small business owner, and I prefer giving my business to Canadian companies whenever possible. Is Acuity Canadian?


Acuity is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated small business, just like yours!


We prepare T1 (Personal) and T2 (Corporate) returns with Financial Statements for every business client.


Keeping your bookkeeping up to date is one of the key factors in ensuring that all of your business filings are submitted on time. We encourage you to submit your business banking records to us on a monthly basis, but quarterly is fine, too.

Whether it's monthly, quarterly, or annually, we'll ensure your GST returns are filed on time.


We prepare all required T4s for management wages and T5s for dividends issued. T4s will also be prepared for up to 5 additional employees at no extra cost.


Is it time to incorporate your business? Should you have a holding company? How should your company's share structure be built? We'll help you navigate the labyrinth of business structuring and restructuring.


Paying tax is our civic duty. But small business owners shouldn't perform more of this duty than they have to! We implement proactive strategies to minimize your tax burden, so you can keep more money in your business and help it grow.


How is your company doing in comparison to last year, or the last several years? Compared to others in your industry? What projections can we make about the future of your enterprise? Financial analytics help business owners make better decisions and increase profit margins.


Not all questions can be answered by looking at financials; sometimes one-on-one advice is required. You can book a Skype, FaceTime, or phone conference in the client area whenever you need someone to talk business with.

Has your corporation's purpose come to an end? It is very important to close it down correctly. Allowing it to just be stricken from the registry can create serious liabilities down the road. We'll ensure that all the necessary steps are taken to correctly voluntarily dissolve your corporation.


Running a business can be a hectic endeavour. Sometimes, important details fall between the cracks. We will help you with multiple year projects, bring your filings up-to-date and back into full compliance with CRA's requirements.

We do an initial consultation where we review your prior financial statements, get to know your long-term business goals, and determine your monthly fee.
You sign up for the service. We get authorizations that allow us to work with CRA on your behalf and for your company. We will inform you of any outstanding issues on your CRA accounts that you may not have been aware of.
You send us your business transactions on a monthly basis, including bank & credit card statements.

Digital records may be emailed, sent through Dropbox, or conveniently uploaded in the client's area of the Acuity website.

We then complete your bookkeeping, and file GST when necessary.
Any time you need consultation or tax planning advice you can book an appointment for a Skype or FaceTime session in the client's area.

You will receive frequent bookkeeping reports so you always know where your business stands.
As your year end approaches, we already have most of the data for your business return.

We prepare wages and dividends as required, collect any remaining data needed, and do closing entries, before e-filing your returns.

You receive electronic bookkeeping reports, tax returns, financial statements, and customized data analytics on your company's yearly performance.



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