Small Business Accounting Accountant in Quebec (QC)

BOMCAS Canada provides full-cycle small business accounting, tax, and compliance 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 Small Business Accounting service page; every other community is served through this provincial hub and a virtual delivery model.

Small Business Accounting 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 small business accounting specifically, the Quebec environment matters because a small business in Quebec faces a combined corporate rate of 12.2% on the first $500,000 of active business income and a sales-tax regime of GST 5% + QST 9.975% (14.975% total). Coordinating these with payroll and the owner’s T1 is the heart of full-cycle small-business accounting.

Who we serve with small business accounting in Quebec

Our Quebec small business accounting clients include startups in year one, established sole proprietors considering incorporation, owner-managed CCPCs, professional corporations, and growing partnerships.

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 small business accounting service

• Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliation
• GST/HST registration, return preparation, and remittance
• Payroll setup, processing, and source-deduction remittance
• Annual T2 corporate tax return with GIFI coding
• Owner T1 personal tax return coordinated with the T2
• Salary vs dividend remuneration analysis
• Year-end financial statements (compilation engagement)
• CRA correspondence handling and audit-ready documentation

Applicable CRA forms and schedules: T2, T1, GST34, T4, T5, T5018, GIFI codes, Schedule 1 reconciliation.

Typical pricing in Quebec: All-in monthly bundles start at $450/month and cover bookkeeping, GST/HST, payroll for up to 3 employees, T2, and one owner T1.

Common small business accounting problems we fix for Quebec taxpayers

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

• no separation between personal and corporate bank accounts
• missed payroll source-deduction remittances and CRA penalties
• shareholder loan accounts breaching s.15(2) one-year rule
• corporate vehicles with no logbook documenting business-use percentage
• incomplete year-end packages that delay T2 filing and trigger interest

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

Monthly bookkeeping is delivered by the 15th. GST/HST is filed on your CRA-assigned schedule. T2 corporate returns are due six months after year-end. T1 personal returns are due April 30 (June 15 for self-employed).

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.

Small Business Accounting by city in Quebec

Below are the Quebec cities and towns with a dedicated Small Business Accounting 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 small business accounting in Quebec fits into our Canada-wide practice

This Quebec hub is part of the BOMCAS Canada national Small Business Accounting practice. For the full national scope of work, deliverables, and credentials, visit our Canada-wide Small Business Accounting 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.