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Corporate Tax Accountant in Burlington
CPA-led T2 preparation and e-filing for Burlington corporations. T2 returns from $800, nil returns from $249, + HST/GST.
- CPA-led by Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA (verify on CPA Ontario)
- Price matching, when agreed before you sign our proposal
- No surprise bills: the price is fixed before we start
- We reply mostly within one business day
- 24/7 receptionist, a real person answers
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Corporate tax for Burlington corporations
Burlington corporations tend to be established: family manufacturers and distributors, engineering and professional firms, and holding companies that own the building the business operates from or a portfolio of investments. Their T2s often involve the same questions every year: how to pay the owners, how to handle dividends between related companies, and how to keep the business ready for an eventual sale or handover.
I’m Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. T-Ledgers is a CPA-led accounting firm practising since 2020. We work with Burlington clients by phone, video and email. If you’d rather meet in person, our Mississauga office at 100 Matheson Blvd E, Suite 204 is about 30 minutes up the QEW, by appointment.
Burlington rules that affect your T2
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| Local rule or situation | How it shows up on your T2 | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Halton property in a holding company | A holding company that owns the building and rents it to the operating company can still have that rent treated as active business income in some cases. We check it every year. | Income Tax Act s.129(6) |
| No municipal land transfer tax | A Burlington property bought by a corporation carries Ontario land transfer tax only, added to its cost for CCA and the gain on a later sale. | Ontario land transfer tax |
| City of Burlington business licences | Licence fees under By-law 042-2008 are deducted in the year paid. | City of Burlington business licences |
Law: Income Tax Act s.129(4) (refundable dividend tax on hand), s.129(6) (rent from an associated company); Income Tax Act s.83(2) (capital dividends); Income Tax Act s.110.6(2.1) (capital gains exemption, small business shares); Land Transfer Tax Act s.2(1) (Ontario land transfer tax).
What's different for Burlington corporations
For Burlington family companies with a holding company on top, the T2s for both companies are prepared together. Dividends between them, refundable tax on investment income, and the capital dividend account after a tax-free gain need to line up, or money gets trapped or taxed twice.
Owners thinking about a sale or passing the business to the next generation should keep the company’s shares eligible for the lifetime capital gains exemption. We flag surplus cash and investments that could put that at risk, and plan reorganizations such as an estate freeze with you, quoted separately.
A typical Burlington T2
An illustrative example (not a client story). A Burlington engineering firm is owned by a family holding company. The operating company pays a dividend to the holding company, which invests it. On the two T2s we confirm the dividend is tax-free between them, track the holding company’s refundable tax on investment income, update its capital dividend account after a gain and check that the operating company’s shares still qualify for the capital gains exemption.
What our T2 service covers
- Full T2, schedules and GIFI
- CPA review and e-filing
- Instalments planned
Deadlines and the 11.2% rate: our corporate tax (T2) page.
Law: Income Tax Act s.150(1)(a) (T2 due six months after year-end); Income Tax Act s.157(1) (instalments and balance due); Income Tax Act s.125(1) (small business deduction); Income Tax Act s.162(1), (7.2) (late filing and e-filing penalties); Ontario corporate income tax rates.
Corporate tax pricing in Burlington
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| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| T2 return | ✓From $800 |
| Nil T2 (no activity) | ✓From $249 |
| SR&ED claim, prepared end to end (including the T661) | Quoted after consultation |
| Catch-up years | Included in catch-up bookkeeping, from $1,800 per year | Foreign reporting | Quoted separately |
CAD, + HST/GST. Details: T2 pricing.
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Reviewed by Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. Official sources checked October 2026.
Corporate tax in Burlington: FAQs
Do you prepare T2s for an operating company and a holding company together?
Yes. We prepare both from the same year-end so dividends, loans and refundable tax match. Each T2 is priced from $800, or from $249 for a nil return.
I want to sell my Burlington business in a few years. What should I do now?
Keep the company eligible for the lifetime capital gains exemption, which usually means not holding too much surplus cash or investments. We review it each year on the T2.
How much does a corporate tax return cost in Burlington?
From $800 + HST/GST for a simple T2 for an active corporation, and from $249 for a nil T2 with no activity at all. Non-routine work is quoted before we start.
When is my T2 due?
Six months after your year-end. Any balance owing is generally due two months after year-end, or three months for qualifying Canadian-controlled private corporations.
More questions? See our corporate tax FAQs or our general FAQ.
Ready to get your T2 off your desk?
Book a free 30-minute call with a CPA and get a fixed price, mostly within one business day. If you have a lower written quote for the same work, show it to us before you sign the proposal and we’ll match it.
Call (866) 254-5368 or email info@tledgers.ca. A 24/7 receptionist answers, so a real person picks up.