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Personal Tax Accountant in Windsor
CPA-reviewed T1 returns for Windsor residents: $49 student, $110 regular, $300 self-employed, plus HST/GST, per year.
- 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
Personal tax returns for Windsor residents
Windsor has a large group of residents whose returns cross the border. Nurses, engineers and other professionals commute to jobs in Detroit and file a US return as well as a Canadian one, auto workers file with union dues and pension contributions, University of Windsor and St. Clair College students file with tuition slips, and some residents own a rental property in Michigan.
I’m Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. T-Ledgers is a CPA-led accounting firm practising since 2020. We work with Windsor clients by phone, video and email, with documents shared through a secure portal. Our office is in Mississauga if you’re ever in the GTA, and meetings there are by appointment.
Windsor tax situations we see
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| Local situation | How we handle it | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-border commuters | US wages are reported on your Canadian return in Canadian dollars, and the US tax paid is claimed as a foreign tax credit so the same income isn’t fully taxed twice. | CRA: federal foreign tax credit |
| The US return | Most Canadian residents working in Michigan also file a US non-resident return. We prepare the Canadian side with your US figures and coordinate with your US preparer. | IRS: Form 1040-NR |
| US rental property | Rent from a Michigan property goes on your T776 in Canadian dollars, with US tax claimed as a foreign tax credit. Foreign property over $100,000 in cost may also need a T1135. | CRA: rental income guide |
| UWindsor and St. Clair students | Tuition from the T2202 is claimed, carried forward or transferred to a parent, up to the limit. | CRA: tuition amounts |
Law: Income Tax Act s.126(1) (foreign tax credit); Income Tax Act s.233.3 (T1135 foreign property); Canada-United States Tax Convention; Income Tax Act s.118.61 (unused tuition carryforward).
How we work with Windsor clients
For cross-border commuters, the order of filing matters. The US return usually has to be finished first, because the US tax actually paid sets the foreign tax credit on the Canadian return. We work from your W-2 and US return, convert at the right exchange rate and claim the credit, and we check US retirement plan contributions are handled correctly on the Canadian side.
Auto workers and other employees get pension contributions, union dues and other deductions checked. Families get child benefits and the Ontario Trillium Benefit claimed, and both spouses’ returns filed on time so payments aren’t interrupted.
Federal personal tax rules
Deadlines, penalties and relief: our personal tax page.
Law: Income Tax Act s.150(1)(d) (filing deadline); Income Tax Act s.156.1(4) (balance due); Income Tax Act s.162(1) (late-filing penalty).
Personal tax pricing in Windsor
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| Return | Price (per year, + HST/GST) | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Student | ✓From $49 | One T4 plus a tuition slip |
| Regular | ✓From $110 | Most other returns |
| Self-employed | ✓From $300 | Business income on a T2125 |
| Section 216 | ✓From $350 | Non-resident landlords |
Per tax year, overdue years included. Other situations are quoted first. Details: personal tax pricing.
More for Windsor residents
Reviewed by Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. Official sources checked October 2026.
Personal tax in Windsor: FAQs
I live in Windsor and work in Detroit. What do I file?
A Canadian return reporting your US wages, with a foreign tax credit for US tax paid, and usually a US non-resident return as well. We prepare the Canadian return and work with your US figures.
Do I pay tax twice on my Detroit income?
Generally not fully. The US tax you pay is credited against Canadian tax on the same income, though you may still owe some Canadian tax.
Can I file without meeting in person?
Yes. Windsor clients upload slips through our secure portal, and we review the return by phone or video.
How much does a personal tax return cost in Windsor?
From $49 for a student return, $110 for a regular return and $300 for a self-employed return with a T2125, plus HST/GST, per tax year. Section 216 returns start from $350.
More questions? See our personal tax FAQs or our general FAQ.
Ready to get your return done?
Book a free 30-minute call; we confirm the price before we start. 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.