Frequently asked questions

Bookkeeping Experts is a bilingual Montréal bookkeeping, payroll and tax-support firm for Quebec businesses. We reconcile your books every month, run payroll with Revenu Québec and CRA remittances, prepare GST/QST returns and provide fractional controller and CFO support. Plans start at $350 per month.

Our monthly bookkeeping plans start at $350 per month, with payroll and payables available as add-ons. A one-time onboarding fee depends on how complex your books are, and you receive a quote before committing. All prices are in Canadian dollars, before taxes.

You are generally a small supplier until your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters. After that you must register and start collecting GST and QST. You can also register voluntarily earlier. Confirm current rules with Revenu Québec.

A bookkeeper records and reconciles day-to-day transactions, runs payroll and tracks sales tax. An accountant uses those books to prepare financial statements, tax returns and advice. Accurate bookkeeping comes first; everything an accountant produces depends on it.

Employers generally must issue RL-1 slips (Quebec) and T4 slips (federal) to employees by the last day of February following the calendar year. We track this deadline and prepare the slips as part of payroll management.

We work in QuickBooks Online and Xero, connected to your bank, card and payment accounts such as Stripe, Shopify and Square, so transactions flow in automatically and your books stay current.

No. Payroll and remittances are paid from your own bank account. We never hold or move client funds.

Yes. Our service is delivered online, so we support Quebec businesses across the province and clients elsewhere in Canada, in English or French.

Onboarding typically takes 30 to 90 days, depending on the state of your books and how many accounts we connect. We scope it with you on a free 20-minute call.

Personal returns are priced per file: we review your slips and situation, then give you a fixed quote before we start. Our owner personal return starts at $300 per year. Contact us with your situation for an exact price.

Yes. We claim tuition credits, handle carry-forwards and transfers, and make sure you receive the credits and benefits you are entitled to. See our guide to student tax returns in Quebec.

Yes. We help with the 25% withholding and NR4 slips, the NR6 election to be taxed on net rent, and the annual Section 216 return.

Yes. US citizens and green card holders generally must file a US return on worldwide income even when they live in Canada. We prepare Form 1040, FBAR filings and foreign tax credit claims alongside your Canadian return.

Yes. We prepare prior-year returns and help you catch up. See our guide to late and unfiled returns.

Yes. We prepare federal and Quebec returns for individuals, students, newcomers, the self-employed, landlords, non-residents and US citizens in Canada. Every return is reviewed by a tax professional.

Yes. Our US CPA handles Form 1040, FBAR and foreign tax credits for US citizens and green card holders living in Canada.

Yes. Catch-up is $95 per hour or a flat quote, and we also file any overdue returns.

Our monthly bookkeeping plans are Starter at $350 (up to about 100 transactions), Growth at $650 (about 300 transactions, with GST/QST filing) and Scale at $1,100 (about 700 transactions, with a controller review). Fractional CFO support starts at $2,500 a month. Paying yearly saves 10%. Prices are in Canadian dollars, before taxes.

Federal (T2) and Quebec (CO-17) corporate returns, with year-end financial statements, start at $1,200 a year, or $900 for clients on the Growth or Scale plan. An owner’s personal return (T1/TP-1) starts at $300 per person per year.

Payroll is $75 a month for 1–5 employees. It includes pay runs, source deductions, CNESST and QPIP, and RL-1 and T4 slips.

Volumes are approximate. If your activity grows beyond your plan, we move you to the next plan or quote a custom price. Multi-entity and multi-currency businesses are quoted individually.

There is no fixed term; you give 90 days’ notice to cancel. Prices exclude GST (5%) and QST (9.975%), which are added to your invoice.

No. Payroll and remittances run from your own bank account, so your money never sits with us.

Yes, we can set up and run payroll for employees across Canada.

Generally by the last day of February for the previous calendar year. We prepare them ahead of time.

Yes. Quebec amounts are remitted to Revenu Québec and federal amounts to the CRA as applicable, paid from your own bank account on schedule.

The RL-1 is the Quebec employment income slip and the T4 is the federal one. Employers generally issue both by the last day of February.

From a single employee up to growing teams. Pricing depends on headcount and pay frequency; see our pricing page or book a call for a quote.

Generally once your taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters. Some businesses register earlier voluntarily to claim input tax credits.

Monthly, quarterly or annually depending on your revenue. We confirm your assigned period and calendar every deadline.

Generally once taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters. Earlier voluntary registration is possible and lets you claim input tax credits.

Monthly, quarterly or annually depending on your revenue. Your registration confirms your assigned filing period, and we schedule reminders ahead of each deadline.

We review your records and claim eligible credits that were missed, within the time limits that apply to your situation.