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Catch-up bookkeeping brings your books current after months or years of nothing recorded. T-Ledgers, CPA-led and practising since 2020, rebuilds every missing year, files overdue GST/HST and T2 returns and deals with the CRA for corporations in Ontario and across Canada, except Quebec. From $1,800 per year + HST/GST, fixed upfront.

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Nobody plans to fall behind on their books. A bookkeeper leaves, a busy season eats every evening, or the bank feed stops syncing. Before long there’s a year-end that never closed, GST/HST returns that weren’t filed and a T2 you’ve been putting off. Then a CRA letter arrives and it all needs fixing at once.

I’m Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA, based in Etobicoke and the founder of T-Ledgers. Catch-up work is one of the things we do most. The fix is the same every time: rebuild the books in order, reconcile everything to the bank, file what’s overdue, and talk to the CRA before the CRA talks to you. Our team does the rebuild, a CPA reviews every year before anything is filed, and you know the price before we start.

Last updated: October 19, 2026

On this page
  1. What is catch-up bookkeeping?
  2. Signs your business needs catch-up bookkeeping
  3. How far behind can you be?
  4. Catch-up vs cleanup bookkeeping: what's the difference?
  5. What's included in our catch-up bookkeeping service
  6. How our catch-up process works
  7. Getting compliant with the CRA
  8. Catch-up bookkeeping pricing
  9. After the catch-up: moving to monthly bookkeeping
  10. Industries we catch up books for
  11. Why owners choose T-Ledgers for catch-up bookkeeping
  12. Meet your CPA
  13. What our clients say
  14. Frequently asked questions about catch-up bookkeeping
  15. Ready to get caught up?

What is catch-up bookkeeping?

Catch-up bookkeeping is the work of bringing a business’s financial records up to date after a period where little or nothing was recorded. We go back to the last reliable point, usually your last filed return or reconciled bank statement, and rebuild every period from there to today.

The result is a complete set of books for each fiscal year: every account reconciled to its statements, income and expenses coded correctly, GST/HST separated out and year-end adjustments posted. That’s what your overdue returns get filed from, and what a bank or the CRA will want to see.

If you’d like to understand the mechanics first, our step-by-step guide to catch-up bookkeeping in Canada walks through it. This page explains how we do it for you, what it costs and what happens with the CRA.

Law: Income Tax Act s.230(1) (records and books).

Signs your business needs catch-up bookkeeping

If two or more of these sound familiar, it’s time:

  • Your last reconciled bank statement is more than a couple of months old, or you’ve never reconciled at all.
  • Hundreds of transactions are sitting uncategorized in QuickBooks Online, Xero or your bank feed.
  • A GST/HST return is overdue, or you’ve been filing estimates and nil returns because the real numbers weren’t ready.
  • Your corporation’s year-end passed and the T2 hasn’t been filed, or you’re behind by more than one year.
  • You’ve had a letter from the CRA: a request for information, a demand to file, or a notice of assessment you don’t understand.
  • Your bookkeeper or accountant stopped responding, left, or handed back a file that doesn’t add up.
  • You don’t know what you earned last year, or how much you can safely pay yourself.

How far behind can you be?

There’s no limit on how far behind you can be, and no point at which it’s too late to catch up. All we need to start is your bank and credit card statements. What changes with time is the shape of the project.

Law: Income Tax Act s.230(1) (records and books); Income Tax Act s.230(4) (six-year retention).

A few months behind

The most common situation: a few months missing and maybe a late GST/HST quarter. We bring the books current, file the overdue return and move you onto a monthly plan.

One to two years behind

Usually one or two years with no year-end, unfiled T2s and several missed GST/HST periods. We rebuild each year in order from the last filed return and file the most exposed years first.

Three or more years behind

Bigger, but still a normal project for us. The CRA may already have sent a demand to file or assessed you on its own estimate. We plan the filings around penalties and deadlines and, where it fits, prepare a Voluntary Disclosures Program application before anything is filed. It’s still one fixed price, worked out per year, so you see the full cost up front.

What if records are missing?

Missing receipts are normal in a catch-up project, and they don’t stop the work. Bank and credit card statements are the backbone of the rebuild, and most banks can provide past statements even if you’ve lost access to old ones. Payment processors such as Stripe, Square, PayPal and Shopify keep their own reports, which we use to split gross sales from fees. Anything large we can’t support goes on a short list for you, rather than being quietly claimed.

Going forward, keep in mind that the CRA generally requires you to keep books, records and supporting documents for six years from the end of the tax year they relate to.

Catch-up vs cleanup bookkeeping: what's the difference?

The two terms get used interchangeably, but they’re different jobs, and many businesses need both.

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Catch-up bookkeepingCleanup bookkeeping
Starting pointPeriods with nothing recordedBooks exist, but they’re wrong or unreliable
Typical workRebuilding transactions from statements, reconciling, closing each yearRemoving duplicates, fixing miscoded entries, reconciling accounts that never tied, correcting opening balances
Usual triggerFell behind, overdue returns, CRA letterDIY books, a previous bookkeeper’s file, a failed reconciliation at year-end

If your previous bookkeeper’s work needs fixing before we can build on it, we include the cleanup in the same fixed quote. Our case study on rescuing a client from a previous accountant shows what that looks like in practice, and our post on switching accountants explains what to ask for when you leave.

What's included in our catch-up bookkeeping service

Every catch-up project is scoped to your situation, but the core work is the same.

A free review and a fixed scope

Before you pay anything, we check what’s been filed and what’s missing. With your authorization in CRA My Business Account, we can see exactly which GST/HST, T2 and payroll filings the CRA is waiting for. You then get a written scope and a fixed price.

Rebuilding every missing period

We work forward from your last reliable balance, one month at a time, so each period’s closing balance becomes the next one’s verified opening balance. Transactions are coded to a chart of accounts that maps to the CRA’s GIFI codes, so each year rolls straight into its return.

Reconciliations for every account

Every bank, credit card, loan and payment processor account is reconciled to its statements for every month, with loan payments split between principal and interest. Our guide What is a bank reconciliation? explains why this matters.

Cleanup of existing entries

Where there’s an existing file, we remove duplicates, clear suspense accounts, reclassify personal spending and capital purchases, and correct opening balances to the last filed return.

GST/HST reconstruction and back filings

We rebuild the GST/HST you collected and the input tax credits you can claim for every period, prepare each overdue return from the reconciled numbers, and file them. Where a past return was filed on estimates, we check whether it needs adjusting. Overdue GST/HST filing is included in your catch-up price.

Year-end adjustments and the shareholder loan

For each year we post capital assets and capital cost allowance, prepaids, accruals and payroll entries, and rebuild the shareholder loan account, because unrecorded money between you and your corporation can become personal income.

Financial reports for each year

You get a profit and loss statement and balance sheet for each caught-up year, with a short summary of missed deductions, credits recovered and what you’re likely to owe.

Overdue tax returns

Once a year’s books are done, we can prepare and file the income tax return that depends on them: your corporation’s T2 corporate tax return or, for sole proprietors, your personal T1 return with the T2125 business statement. The corporation’s T2 is included in the per-year catch-up price; a personal T1 is quoted separately and added to the same fixed proposal so you see the full cost before you sign. Every return is reviewed by a CPA before it’s filed.

Dealing with the CRA for you

As your authorized representative, we respond to CRA letters, request extensions where reasonable, and talk to the CRA for you. One of our clients put it simply: he was a few years behind, and we “did all the communicating with the CRA” so he didn’t have to. See how that worked in our case study on catching up years of unfiled taxes.

Facing a CRA assessment you don’t think you owe? See how we cleared a contractor’s $45,000 CRA bill caused by mixed-up T4As →

Quoted separately

We flag these on the first call and price them before we start:

  • Payroll catch-up: missed source-deduction remittances, unfiled T4s and ROEs (see payroll services)
  • Overdue personal T1 returns (see personal tax); the corporation’s T2 is included in the per-year catch-up price (see corporate tax)
  • Voluntary Disclosures Program applications (prepared in-house) and taxpayer relief requests
  • Formal year-end financial statements for a bank or investor
  • Foreign reporting, such as the T1135, and SR&ED; claims
  • CRA audits, objections and appeals
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How our catch-up process works

  1. A free 30-minute call. Tell us how far behind you are, what’s been filed and whether the CRA has been in touch. You’ll get a straight answer, even if you go elsewhere.
  2. A free review and a fixed quote, mostly within one business day. We check your CRA account (with your authorization) and records, then send a written proposal and fixed price. If you have a comparable written quote, raise it now: price matching applies only when agreed before you sign.
  3. Secure onboarding. You sign, upload statements to our secure client portal, and give us access to your software (or we set up QuickBooks Online).
  4. We rebuild the oldest period first, so every year starts from a verified opening balance.
  5. One question list, not fifty emails. You get a single list of items we couldn’t identify.
  6. Reconcile, adjust and CPA review. Every account is reconciled, year-end entries are posted, and a CPA reviews each year before it’s closed.
  7. File the overdue returns. Each return comes to you for approval with a one-page summary, then we file, most exposed years first.
  8. Move to monthly. Once you’re current, we move you onto a monthly or quarterly plan so the books stay that way.

What we need from you

  • Bank, credit card, line of credit and loan statements for every month we’re catching up
  • Payment processor and point-of-sale reports (Stripe, Square, PayPal, Shopify, Clover, etc.)
  • Your last filed T2 or T1 and notice of assessment, and any year-end financial statements
  • Sales invoices, receipts and bills you have (photos are fine), payroll records and any CRA letters
  • Access to your existing accounting file, if there is one

To start, all we need is your bank and credit card statements; the rest helps us fill in detail. Not sure what to gather? Our corporate year-end checklist covers most of it.

How long does it take?

Catch-up typically takes 2 to 4 weeks for up to a year behind, once we have your bank and credit card statements. Multi-year projects take longer. You get a timeline with your quote, planned around any CRA deadline.

Getting compliant with the CRA

Most owners who are behind are really worried about one thing: the CRA. Here’s what actually happens, and what you can do about it.

Law: Income Tax Act s.150(1) (filing returns); Income Tax Act s.162(1) (failure to file penalty); Income Tax Act s.220(3.1) (waiver of penalty or interest); Excise Tax Act s.238(1) (GST/HST returns).

Late-filing penalties and interest

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T2 corporate return5% of unpaid tax, plus 1% for each full month late, up to 12 monthsRepeat late filers with a demand to file: 10% plus 2% a month, up to 20 months
T1 personal return5% of the balance owing, plus 1% for each full month late, up to 12 monthsSame repeat-filer rule
GST/HST return1% of the amount owing, plus 25% of that 1% for each full month late, up to 12 monthsInterest also applies
Payroll remittances3% to 10% of the late amount, depending on how lateUp to 20% for repeat failures made knowingly or through gross negligence

Interest at the CRA’s prescribed rate compounds daily from the day a balance was due. If no tax is owing, these penalties don’t apply, but refunds and credits are held until you file. Our guides on avoiding CRA interest and penalties and the consequences of not filing your taxes go into more detail.

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Demands to file and CRA estimates

If returns stay unfiled, the CRA can send a formal demand to file and assess you on its own estimate. Those estimates rarely favour you, because the CRA doesn’t know your expenses. Accurate returns from rebuilt books replace the estimate with the real number.

Your GST/HST backlog

GST/HST you collected belongs to the CRA, so an unfiled return often means a real balance owing. The good news: input tax credits for GST/HST you paid on business expenses can generally be claimed for up to four years after the due date of the return they relate to, so a catch-up can recover money as well as stop penalties. Our posts on GST/HST filing deadlines, filing frequencies and GST/HST audit triggers explain the rules.

Directors' liability

If a corporation doesn’t remit payroll source deductions or net GST/HST, its directors can be held personally liable for the unpaid amounts, plus penalties and interest. More in our article on directors’ liability for unpaid taxes.

The Voluntary Disclosures Program and taxpayer relief

The CRA’s Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) can reduce the cost of coming forward with unfiled returns or unreported income. Since October 1, 2025, an unprompted application (made before the CRA contacts you about the specific issue) normally gets 100% penalty relief and 75% interest relief; a prompted one normally gets up to 100% penalty relief and 25% interest relief. You still pay the tax, and anyone under audit for the same issue isn’t eligible.

Separately, taxpayer relief can cancel penalties and interest in circumstances beyond your control, such as serious illness, generally for the previous 10 calendar years. We prepare VDP applications in-house, and we’ll discuss whether either route fits before filing, because timing matters: VDP relief is best before the CRA contacts you. See our guide on back tax filing in Canada.

Which years we file first

The books are rebuilt in order, but returns are filed in the order that limits your cost: anything under a CRA demand first, then years with tax owing (penalties grow monthly), then large GST/HST balances, then refund and nil years.

Catch-up bookkeeping pricing

We publish our prices because “contact us for a quote” isn’t an answer when you’re already stressed about being behind. Corporate catch-up is priced per year, from $1,800 plus HST/GST, covering each year’s bookkeeping, GST/HST returns and T2 filing. If you’re more than a year behind, you get a fixed quote for the full period after a free review, before any work starts.

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ServicePriceWhat it covers
Catch-up bookkeeping projectFrom $1,800 per year (fixed quote)Rebuilding and reconciling missing periods, cleanup, year-end adjustments, reports, overdue GST/HST filing and the T2 for each year. Personal T1 returns quoted separately.
Growth plan, quarterly bookkeeping (after catch-up)From $350/monthQuarterly bookkeeping and reports, GST/HST returns, T2 return, T4/T5 slips
Scale monthly plan (most popular)From $500/monthMonthly bookkeeping and reports, GST/HST returns, T2 return, T4/T5 slips
Ultimate monthly planFrom $700/monthMonthly bookkeeping, AP/AR management, GST/HST, T2, T4/T5 and the director’s personal return

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Please note: all prices are in CAD and exclude HST/GST, which is added to our invoice. Our fees also don’t include any income tax, GST/HST, payroll deductions, penalties or interest your business owes the CRA; those are paid to the CRA directly.

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What moves the price

  • How many months or years are behind
  • The number of bank, credit card, loan and processor accounts
  • Transaction volume, and whether an existing file also needs cleanup
  • Whether overdue personal T1 or payroll filings are also needed (quoted separately)
  • Inventory, multiple currencies or more than one entity

Our price match promise

If you have a written quote from another accounting firm for the same scope, show it to us before you sign our proposal and we’ll match it. Price matching has to be agreed before the proposal is signed; we can’t revisit the price afterwards. Same CPA review, whatever you pay.

No surprise bills

We don’t bill catch-up work by the hour. Your fixed price covers the scope in your proposal, and it only changes if the scope does. If something turns up mid-project that wasn’t in it, such as an extra bank account nobody mentioned, another year of missing records or a CRA audit, we stop and tell you the cost before going further.

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After the catch-up: moving to monthly bookkeeping

Catching up once is good. Not having to do it again is better. Most catch-up clients move straight onto one of our bookkeeping plans, which start from $350 a month (Growth, quarterly bookkeeping), $500 (Scale, monthly bookkeeping) or $700 (Ultimate) plus HST/GST. Every plan includes a basic QuickBooks Online subscription and Dext, GST/HST filing, your corporation’s T2 return and your T4/T5 slips, and every close is reviewed by a CPA.

Our monthly prices assume your books and filings are current when the plan starts. That’s exactly what the catch-up gives you: a reconciled, CPA-reviewed baseline, the same chart of accounts and bank rules, and a team that already knows your file.

Compare every line item on our pricing and packages page. If you have staff, payroll can be added to any plan, and when you need forward-looking numbers, our virtual CFO service picks up where the reports leave off.

Industries we catch up books for

We work with sole proprietors, partnerships and small corporations, mostly with $100,000 to $1 million in revenue. A few industries where catch-up work comes up often:

  • Contractors and trades. Subcontractors, holdbacks, equipment and often-unfiled T5018s. See T-slips for construction contractors, HVAC bookkeeping and how we helped a carpentry business on a tight deadline.
  • Trucking and transportation. Fuel, per-diems and equipment financing. Our bookkeeping guide for truckers covers the details.
  • Consultants and IT contractors. One-person corporations where the shareholder loan and owner pay need rebuilding. See the best way to pay yourself from a corporation.
  • Health care practices. Clinics and professional corporations with a mix of exempt and taxable services.
  • Retail, e-commerce and restaurants. High volume and processor payouts that need splitting into sales and fees.
  • Real estate and holding companies. Rental income and inter-company balances. See holding company benefits.
  • Startups. First years that were never closed and records that need to be SR&ED-ready.; See tax mistakes startups make.

We’re based in Etobicoke, Ontario, with an office in Mississauga, and catch up books remotely for businesses across Toronto, the GTA and the rest of Canada except Quebec. See our service areas for province-specific details.

Local catch-up pages: Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Oakville.

Local voluntary disclosure pages: Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Oakville.

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T-Ledgers BEST VALUEWhat owners often tell us they had before
Price✓Published from-price and a fixed quote after a free review✗Hourly billing with no end in sight
Who reviews the work✓A CPA reviews every year before it’s closed and filed✗Nobody, until the CRA did
Response time✓We reply mostly within one business day✗Emails that went unanswered for weeks
Reaching us✓A 24/7 receptionist answers, so a real person picks up; our team is available Mon to Fri 9 am to 8 pm and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm✗Voicemail
Competing quote✓We match comparable written quotes, agreed before you sign our proposal✗Take it or leave it
After the catch-up✓A monthly plan with basic QuickBooks Online, Dext, GST/HST and T2 included✗Back to falling behind

CPA-led, not just CPA-signed

Our team does the rebuild, and a CPA reviews the reconciliations, adjustments and returns for each year before anything is filed. It’s a habit from audit: the person who checks the work isn’t the person who did it. You can verify my CPA Ontario membership.

Books and back filings in one place

When the same team rebuilds the books and files the GST/HST, T2 and T1 returns, the numbers match and nothing falls between two firms. See how that worked for a client whose GST/HST and T2 we filed together.

A team, not a single point of failure

Many catch-up clients fell behind because the one person they relied on disappeared. You get a dedicated bookkeeper backed by our team and a CPA reviewer, so your project doesn’t stall.

Meet your CPA

Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA, who reviews our catch-up bookkeeping

Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA, Founder, T-Ledgers Accounting. Verify my CPA Ontario membership.

I started in audit at KPMG and later worked as an independent contractor for a tax filing company, preparing returns and handling client questions. I hold an MSc in Professional Accountancy from University College London, I’m a CPA in Ontario and a Fellow of the ACCA, and I founded T-Ledgers in 2023 after taking on my own clients from 2020.

Catch-up work is close to the audit work I started with: take a set of records nobody has looked at properly, rebuild them so every balance can be proven, and explain what you found in plain language.

What our clients say

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I highly recommend T-Ledgers. Their communication is exceptional. You won’t have to wait days for a response. Waji really takes his time to explain things in-depth with his clients. He provides the ins and outs behind every major decision. Our corporation was 2 years behind on filings and Waji and his firm got all the work done in a timely manner, as promised.
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Wajahat is absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable, professional, great customer service. I would highly highly recommend T-ledgers accounting for any accounting needs. 100/10!!
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T-Ledgers has been nothing short of exceptional after my previous accountant had me in hot water. Wajahat explained things in detail throughout the whole process and still continues to keep me updated on my files regularly. Would highly recommend T-Ledgers to anyone who appreciates organization and efficiency
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I highly recommend **T Ledger's Accounting**. He has gone above and beyond for me every single time I’ve needed his help. Even when something is urgent or needs to be handled last minute, he gets it done right away and makes sure everything is taken care of properly. He’s the type of accountant you can genuinely depend on. No matter what situation you’re dealing with, he takes the time to understand it, explains what needs to be done, and handles everything with a high level of professionalism. Reliable, knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to help. It’s hard to find someone you can trust to handle important financial and accounting matters, and I’ve had nothing but a great experience with T Ledger's Accounting. **Beyond highly recommended. If you’re looking for an accountant you can rely on, this is the place to go.**
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I had a great experience working with Wajahat. He was very flexible, accommodating, and helpful with my schedule. He went out of his way to make the process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend him to any business owner
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The client portal T-Ledgers uses makes the whole process much easier than dealing with emails and PDFs back and forth. Document sharing is simple, questions get answered quickly, and you can always see where things stand. It's a modern way of handling accounting and I appreciated that.
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T-Ledgers handled my GST filing and corporate T2 together, which saved me a lot of time coordinating between different people. They understood my business quickly and flagged some bookkeeping gaps I needed to address. Took a lot of stress off my plate and I'll be using them again.
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T-Ledgers made filing my corporate taxes straightforward from start to finish. Wajahat was responsive throughout the process and clearly explained what documents I needed to provide and why. The turnaround was reasonable and everything was handled professionally. I'll definitely be coming back next year and would recommend them to any small business owner looking for a reliable accountant.
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I fully recommend Wajahat for one's tax filing needs. He will explain what he's doing and why, rather than just asking for documents and going silent, ensuring the customer is informed at every stage of the process. He is trustworthy and transparent when it comes to pricing and quality of the work for small business tax needs.
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“Very happy with the accounting work done by Wajahat. I was behind a few years on filing and my situation was a little complicated but he handled everything great and did all the communicating with the CRA so that I didn’t have to.” C. K., Google review

“T-Ledgers has been nothing short of exceptional after my previous accountant had me in hot water. Wajahat explained things in detail throughout the whole process and still continues to keep me updated on my files regularly.” Samer Chamseddine, Google review

Read more on our client reviews page and in our client case studies.

Frequently asked questions about catch-up bookkeeping

What is catch-up bookkeeping?

It’s the work of bringing a business’s books up to date after months or years with nothing recorded. We rebuild each missing period from your bank, credit card and processor statements, reconcile every account, and produce books for each year that your GST/HST and income tax returns can be filed from.

How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost at T-Ledgers?

Corporate catch-up is priced per year, from $1,800 plus HST/GST, which covers each year’s bookkeeping, overdue GST/HST returns and T2 filing. Personal T1 returns are quoted separately. You get a fixed quote after a free review, before any work starts.

Does the price include HST/GST or the taxes I owe the CRA?

No. Our prices exclude HST/GST, which is added to our invoice, and they don’t include any tax, penalties or interest your business owes the CRA. Those are paid to the CRA directly. We estimate what you’re likely to owe as early as we can.

How far back can you go?

There’s no limit on how far behind you can be. All we need to start is your bank and credit card statements for the missing periods; we rebuild the books from those and fill in the detail from whatever other records you have.

How long does catch-up bookkeeping take?

Catch-up typically takes 2 to 4 weeks for up to a year behind, once we have your bank and credit card statements. Multi-year projects take longer. You get a timeline with your quote, and the most urgent periods are filed first.

What if I've lost receipts or bank statements?

That’s normal. Banks can provide past statements, and Stripe, Square, PayPal and Shopify keep their own reports. We rebuild from those records and tell you which larger expenses need a copy invoice or email confirmation.

What's the difference between catch-up and cleanup bookkeeping?

Catch-up fills in periods where nothing was recorded. Cleanup fixes books that exist but are wrong, such as duplicates, unreconciled accounts or personal expenses coded to the business. Many projects need both, and we quote them together.

Can you file my overdue GST/HST returns?

Yes. We rebuild the GST/HST you collected and the input tax credits you can claim for each period, then file the overdue returns from the reconciled numbers. Overdue GST/HST filing is included in the catch-up price. Input tax credits can generally be claimed up to four years later, so catching up can recover money too.

Can you also file the back T2 and personal tax returns?

Yes. Once a year’s books are done, we can file the corporation’s T2, or your T1 with the T2125 if you’re a sole proprietor. The corporation’s T2 is included in the per-year catch-up price; a personal T1 is quoted separately and added to the same fixed proposal, so you see the full cost before you sign.

Will catching up reduce my CRA penalties and interest?

Filing stops late-filing penalties from growing. Where it fits, the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosures Program can cancel penalties and part of the interest, and taxpayer relief is another option in some cases. We prepare VDP applications in-house and will tell you honestly whether either route applies.

The CRA has already contacted me. Is it too late?

No. A letter or demand to file makes it more urgent, not hopeless. Send it to us on your first call. We’ll check the deadline, ask for more time where reasonable, file what the CRA is asking for first, and deal with the CRA as your representative.

Do I have to move to monthly bookkeeping afterwards?

No, but we recommend it so you don’t fall behind again. Plans start from $350 a month (Growth, quarterly bookkeeping), $500 (Scale, monthly bookkeeping) or $700 (Ultimate) plus HST/GST and include a basic QuickBooks Online subscription, Dext, GST/HST filing and your T2 return.

Do you match other firms' prices for catch-up work?

Yes, if you have a written quote from another accounting firm for the same scope and show it to us before you sign our proposal. Price matching has to be agreed before the proposal is signed; we can’t revisit the price afterwards.

Do you provide catch-up bookkeeping outside Ontario?

Yes. We work remotely with businesses in every province and territory except Quebec, applying the right HST, GST or PST rules for each. You share documents through our secure portal and meet us by phone or video.

Ready to get caught up?

Whether you’re three months behind or three years, the first step is the same: a free 30-minute call. We’ll look at where things stand, tell you honestly what it will take, and send a fixed price, mostly within one business day. If you have a comparable written quote, show it to us before you sign 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.

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