Tax that's planned ahead, not just filed
Corporate tax, estate and trust filings, and CRA audit support for Canadian franchise businesses — accurate, on time, and structured to keep more of what you earn.
Tax handled before it becomes urgent
From year-round planning to the filings themselves — and support if the CRA ever comes asking.
Year-round tax planning
Tax isn't something we think about once a year. We plan ahead with you — timing, structure, and the deductions your franchise costs are entitled to — so there are no surprises when filing comes around.
Corporate tax preparation
Your corporate returns prepared accurately and filed on time, with franchise costs — royalties, fees, fund contributions — treated correctly so you claim what you're entitled to and stay onside with the CRA.
Estate and trust filings
For owners thinking past this year — estate and trust returns handled with the same care as your business, so what you've built is protected and the filings around it are done right.
CRA audit support
If the CRA reviews or audits you, you don't face it alone. We guide you through the whole process — what they're asking, what to provide, and how to respond — so it gets resolved properly while you keep running your business.
Franchise tax is only simple if you do it every day
A franchise doesn't have an ordinary cost structure. Royalties, marketing-fund contributions, and the fees you paid to buy in all have their own tax treatment — and getting that treatment right is the difference between claiming what you're entitled to and quietly leaving money in deductions you never took.
It cuts the other way too. Costs claimed wrong, filings late, or returns that don't hold together are exactly what draws the CRA's attention — and a review lands on your desk no matter how busy your locations are. Tax handled properly all year means filings that stand up on their own, and a much quieter relationship with the tax man.
Most of all, tax that's only thought about in filing season is tax you can't do anything about. The decisions that actually change what you owe — how you structure, when you spend, what you claim — happen during the year, while there's still time to make them. That's why we plan ahead instead of just looking backward once a year.
From first call to filed and planned
Wherever your tax currently stands — up to date, behind, or somewhere in between — here's how the handover works.
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A conversation first
We learn how your franchise is structured, where your tax stands today, and what deadlines are ahead. No commitment.
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We get up to speed
We gather your records and prior filings, build a clear picture of where you stand, and from there your tax obligations are off your hands.
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Planned, prepared, filed
From there, your tax is planned through the year and your returns are prepared and filed on time — every year, without the scramble.
Tax questions, answered
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Yes. Falling behind is more common than you'd think, and it's recoverable — the worst thing you can do is keep waiting. We start by getting a clear picture of what's outstanding, then bring your filings up to date and set you up so it doesn't happen again.
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Don't panic, and don't ignore it — CRA letters have deadlines, and silence makes things worse. Get in touch and we'll review what they're asking, explain what it means, and guide you through the response. This is exactly what our audit support is for.
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Planning is part of how we work, not an add-on — tax handled properly means thinking ahead during the year, not just filing after it. What that looks like depends on your business, which is what the consultation is for.
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The business itself is taxed like any other — what's different is the cost structure. Royalties, marketing-fund contributions, and the fees you paid to buy your franchise each have their own treatment, and handling them correctly affects both what you owe and what you can claim. That's the part generalist accountants see rarely and we see every day.
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No — we can prepare your tax from books kept elsewhere. That said, when we handle both, your filings start from numbers we already trust, which makes tax season faster and cleaner. See our bookkeeping services for what that covers.