Payroll Services Accountant in Quebec (QC)

BOMCAS Canada provides payroll processing, source deductions, and T4/T4A reporting to clients across Quebec, serving all 1,183 known communities in the province — from major centres like Brossard, Drummondville, Gatineau, Longueuil, Montreal to the most remote village and hamlet. 53 Quebec cities currently have a dedicated Payroll Services service page; every other community is served through this provincial hub and a virtual delivery model.

Payroll Services in Quebec: what every taxpayer needs to know

Quebec is Canada's second-largest provincial economy and the only province that administers its own personal income tax separately from CRA through Revenu Québec. Businesses in Quebec file both a federal T2 corporate return with CRA AND a separate CO-17 with Revenu Québec. Quebec uses GST plus QST (9.975%), and individuals file two tax returns (federal TP1 and provincial TP-1).

Quebec is unique: residents and businesses file separate federal AND provincial tax returns. QST is administered by Revenu Québec, not CRA, although QST registration is now often done jointly. Quebec offers some of Canada's most generous R&D tax credits, multimedia title credits, and film production credits. Bilingual French/English compliance is required for many tax filings and labour standards.

For payroll services specifically, the Quebec environment matters because Quebec employers withhold federal and Quebec provincial income tax on top of CPP and EI. Workers’ compensation premiums in Quebec are administered by a provincial authority and must be remitted in parallel with CRA source deductions.

Who we serve with payroll services in Quebec

Our Quebec payroll services clients include small employers, family corporations paying owner-manager salary, growing companies onboarding new hires, and contractors paying sub-contractors.

Because Quebec’s economy includes aerospace, manufacturing, hydroelectric power, mining, we have particular depth serving operators in those sectors.

What is included in our Quebec payroll services service

• Bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll runs with direct deposit
• CPP, EI, and federal/provincial income tax source deduction calculations
• Monthly or quarterly remittance to the CRA (PD7A)
• ROEs (Record of Employment) filed via ROE Web for terminations
• Year-end T4, T4A, and T4 Summary slip preparation and CRA filing
• Workers' compensation premium calculation (WCB/WSIB/CNESST as applicable)
• Vacation pay accrual and statutory holiday pay tracking
• Employee self-serve pay stub portal

Applicable CRA forms and schedules: PD7A, TD1, TD1-Province, T4, T4A, T4 Summary, ROE, T1213, T1198.

Typical pricing in Quebec: Payroll starts at $35 per pay run plus $5 per employee. Year-end T4 filing for up to 10 employees is $250 flat.

Common payroll services problems we fix for Quebec taxpayers

Most of our Quebec clients come to us after running into one of these recurring issues:

• late source-deduction remittances that incur 3%–10% CRA penalties
• misclassified contractors who are actually employees (s.5 CPP/EI rulings)
• incorrect TD1 setup that under- or over-withholds income tax
• missed ROEs that delay an employee's EI claim
• taxable benefits (auto allowance, group insurance) that are not on the T4

Every issue above has a defined CRA remedy. We document the position, prepare the supporting paperwork, file with the CRA, and represent you through any follow-up correspondence.

Deadlines and CRA timing for Quebec

Source deductions are due by the 15th of the following month for regular remitters. T4 slips and the T4 Summary must be filed with the CRA and given to employees by the last day of February following the calendar year.

BOMCAS Canada tracks every deadline on a per-client compliance calendar. You receive reminders well before each due date, and we file electronically to give you proof of timely submission.

Payroll Services by city in Quebec

Below are the Quebec cities and towns with a dedicated Payroll Services service page. Every community listed has its own SEO-optimized landing page with local context, FAQs, and the same scope of work described on this hub.

How payroll services in Quebec fits into our Canada-wide practice

This Quebec hub is part of the BOMCAS Canada national Payroll Services practice. For the full national scope of work, deliverables, and credentials, visit our Canada-wide Payroll Services service page. For the Quebec-wide tax environment, see the Quebec location hub. For every other service we offer to Quebec businesses, browse the complete services index.