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T-Ledgers is a CPA-led accounting firm working remotely with Edmonton businesses, contractors, professionals, landlords and self-employed people, from downtown and Old Strathcona to the industrial parks in the northwest and south. We do bookkeeping, catch-up work, corporate (T2 and Alberta AT1) and personal (T1) tax, GST and payroll on flat fees quoted before we start.
- CPA, FCCA · CPA Ontario #77000292
- Flat fees, no surprise bills
- Edmonton clients served remotely
Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA | CPA Ontario member #77000292 (verify my licence) | 202 clients served | $60 million in client revenue managed | Flat fees, no surprise bills | Reply within one business day | QuickBooks Online, Xero and Dext | Read our Google reviews
Edmonton runs on government, health care and post-secondary work, plus the trades, fabrication shops, trucking firms and oilfield service companies that support the region’s energy and petrochemical industry. A lot of owners here are busy in the field all week and do the paperwork at night. The usual result is books that drift, a GST return filed late, or an Alberta AT1 that nobody realised was a separate return. T-Ledgers fixes that and keeps it fixed, on flat fees.
I’m Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA, and I have been practising since 2020. We do not have an office in Edmonton. We are based in Ontario and work with Edmonton clients by phone, video, email and a secure client portal, so there is nothing to drive to.
On this page: Services and prices · Edmonton rules · Alberta tax · Voluntary disclosure · Why T-Ledgers · FAQ
Accounting services and prices for Edmonton businesses
Every service is quoted at a flat rate before we start. These are starting prices, + HST/GST. Alberta clients pay 5% GST on our fees; Alberta has no PST. If you are GST-registered you can usually claim it back as an input tax credit. You get the exact figure in writing after a free call.
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| Service | Starting price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Catch-up bookkeeping and back taxes | From $1,800 per year + HST/GST | Priced per year: missing years rebuilt from bank and card statements, with the overdue GST returns, the T2 and the Alberta AT1 for each year filed in the right order. Personal T1 returns are quoted separately. Final flat price confirmed after we see what is missing. |
| Bookkeeping | From $350/month (quarterly); monthly bookkeeping from $500/month, + HST/GST | Reconciliations, GST returns and year-end-ready books in QuickBooks Online or Xero, reviewed by a CPA. |
| Corporate tax (T2) | From $800 + HST/GST | Year-end financial statements, your federal T2 and the separate Alberta AT1 return, both e-filed. Nil returns for inactive corporations from $249. |
| Personal tax (T1) | Student $49; regular from $110 + HST/GST | Employees, students, landlords and owner-managers, with Alberta credits included. |
| Sole proprietor tax (T1 + T2125) | From $300 + HST/GST | Your personal return plus the T2125 business statement, with GST and instalments checked. |
| Payroll | Quoted after consultation | Pay runs, CRA source deductions, WCB-Alberta payroll reporting, T4s and ROEs. |
| GST/HST returns | $150 per return + HST/GST | Quarterly or annual GST/HST returns prepared from your books, with input tax credits checked before filing. |
| Virtual CFO | From $2,500/month + HST/GST | Cash flow forecasts, budgets, KPI reporting and monthly CFO meetings for growing companies. |
| SR&ED claims | Quoted after consultation | End-to-end SR&ED claims: eligibility review, project write-ups, the T661 claim form and the T2 filing, plus CRA review support. See SR&ED for software companies. |
| Incorporation | Quoted separately | Our incorporation service is for Ontario-based businesses. If your Alberta corporation is already registered, we take it from there. Registrations in other provinces are quoted separately. |
Service pages: bookkeeping · catch-up bookkeeping · corporate tax · payroll · GST/HST · personal tax · virtual CFO
Most incorporated Edmonton clients take monthly bookkeeping plus a T2, with the owner’s T1 alongside. GST/HST returns on their own are $150 per return + HST/GST. See all packages and pricing.
Edmonton rules that show up in your books
In Edmonton you deal with the City of Edmonton, the Province of Alberta (including Alberta TRA for corporate tax) and the CRA. Here is what comes up most in the books. (Official sources checked October 2026.)
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| Rule | Who it affects | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| City of Edmonton business licence | Under Business Licence Bylaw 20002, in force since January 17, 2022, every person conducting business in Edmonton needs a City business licence, including most home-based businesses. The licence fee is a deductible business expense. | City of Edmonton business licensing |
| Short-term rental licence | Hosts renting a home or suite for 30 days or less need a Residential Rental Accommodation (Short-Term) licence for each dwelling, and the licence number must appear in every listing. Rental income goes on your T1 or T2, and the licence is a deductible cost. | City of Edmonton short-term home rentals |
| Alberta tourism levy: 6% | Alberta's tourism levy on temporary accommodation rose from 4% to 6% on April 1, 2026. If you run a hotel, motel or rental that falls under the levy, your booking system and invoices need the new rate. | Alberta tourism levy |
Law: City of Edmonton Business Licence Bylaw 20002; Alberta Corporate Tax Act; Tourism Levy Act (Alberta).
Alberta tax rules every Edmonton business deals with
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| Rule | What it means | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| GST is 5%; Alberta has no PST | Registration is required once taxable revenue passes $30,000 in a single calendar quarter or over four consecutive quarters. There is no provincial sales tax to register for. | CRA GST/HST rates page |
| Alberta small business rate: 2% | Canadian-controlled private corporations pay 2% Alberta tax on the first $500,000 of active business income, or 11% combined with the federal 9%. The general Alberta rate is 8% (23% combined). | Alberta tax and levy rates |
| A separate Alberta AT1 return | Alberta collects its own corporate tax, so most Alberta corporations file an AT1 with Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) as well as the T2. It is due six months after year-end, and for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024 it must be e-filed through TRA Net File. | Alberta corporate income tax |
| Alberta annual return | Every Alberta corporation files an annual return with Corporate Registry, usually through a registry service provider. Corporate Registry sends a reminder about a month before the anniversary date, and a corporation that keeps missing it can be dissolved. | Alberta annual returns |
| No payroll tax, but WCB | Alberta has no employer health tax. Most employers still need WCB-Alberta coverage for their workers, and premiums are based on insurable earnings. | WCB-Alberta insurance and premiums |
Income above the $500,000 small business limit is taxed at 23% combined, among the lowest general rates in Canada. From November 14, 2026, the owner of a corporation’s TRACS account (Alberta’s online corporate tax account) must be a listed director of the corporation with a verified Alberta.ca account, or, for directors without Alberta government ID, a completed Interac document verification. Owners who aren’t listed directors become account representatives (Alberta corporate income tax). A missing AT1 is one of the most common gaps we find in Alberta catch-up files, because owners assume the T2 covers it. More in our guides to corporate tax rates in Canada and GST/HST filing deadlines.
Law: Excise Tax Act s.165 (GST); Excise Tax Act s.240(1) (registration required); Income Tax Act s.125(1) (small business deduction); Alberta Corporate Tax Act.
Behind on your books? Catch-up is our speciality
If you are a few years behind, you are not unusual, and it is fixable. We start with your bank and credit card statements, rebuild the oldest year first, then file what is outstanding in the right order: GST returns, T2s and Alberta AT1s and personal returns. If the CRA has sent letters or estimated assessments, we deal with them as part of the job. Penalties and interest keep growing until you file, so waiting rarely helps.
Catch-up work is priced per year, from $1,800 per year + HST/GST. See catch-up bookkeeping, back tax filing and a real file in our catch-up case study.
Behind with the CRA? Voluntary disclosure
If you have unfiled returns or income you never reported, the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) lets you correct it before the CRA contacts you, with relief on penalties and part of the interest. Many Edmonton owners come to us only after a CRA letter arrives; coming forward first usually gets a better result.
- The law behind it: the CRA can waive or cancel penalties and interest for up to 10 calendar years back under Income Tax Act s.220(3.1) (income tax) and Excise Tax Act s.281.1 (GST/HST). The VDP is how the CRA applies that power to people who come forward.
- Unprompted applications (no CRA contact about the issue yet) normally get 100% penalty relief and 75% interest relief. Prompted applications (after a CRA letter that names a specific error or sets a deadline) normally get up to 100% penalty relief and 25% interest relief. These rules apply to applications received on or after October 1, 2025 (CRA Information Circular IC00-1R7).
- Who qualifies: you must apply before an audit or investigation starts, include all the corrected returns and documents, be at least one year or one reporting period past the due date, and pay the estimated tax or ask for a payment arrangement (CRA’s VDP eligibility page).
The CRA program covers your federal returns and GST. Alberta corporate tax (the AT1) is administered by Alberta TRA, so late AT1s are filed with TRA directly, and we handle both sides.
We rebuild the missing years, prepare the corrected T1, T2 and GST/HST returns, and file them with Form RC199 so the CRA reviews everything together. Pricing depends on how many years are involved and is part of our catch-up bookkeeping quote, which starts from $1,800 per year + HST/GST. The CRA decides each application case by case, so relief is never guaranteed.
Law: Income Tax Act s.150(1) (filing deadlines); Income Tax Act s.162(1) (late-filing penalty); Income Tax Act s.161(1) (interest on unpaid tax); Income Tax Act s.152(7) (assessment not dependent on return); Excise Tax Act s.238(1) (GST/HST returns).
Why Edmonton owners work with T-Ledgers
A CPA on every file
I review the work before anything goes to the CRA. Nothing is filed without my sign-off.
Flat fees in writing
You get the price before we start. If the scope changes, we agree the new price with you first.
Replies within one business day
Tell us if a CRA deadline is close and we will put it first.
Cloud tools
QuickBooks Online or Xero for the books and Dext for receipts. We take over your file or set one up.
Remote by design
Edmonton clients work with us by phone, video, email and a secure client portal. There is no office visit to book.
Hours that fit
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. That is 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain time on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
T-Ledgers vs a traditional Edmonton firm vs DIY
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| T-Ledgers | Traditional local firm | DIY with software | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat fee quoted in writing before we start, + HST/GST. No surprise bills. | Often hourly, or a quote that grows with "extra" work | Software subscription, plus your evenings |
| Who does the work | Led and reviewed by a CPA, FCCA | Varies: partner, staff accountant or bookkeeper | You |
| Behind on filings | Catch-up is our speciality; we file in the right order | Some firms decline messy or multi-year files | Hard to know where to start |
| Reply time | Within one business day | Varies | Not applicable |
| Meetings | Phone, video, email and a secure portal; no office visits needed | In person, usually office hours | None |
Who we work with in Edmonton
- Trades and construction: electricians, plumbers, framers and renovators, with T5018 slips, holdbacks and job costing. See our construction accounting page.
- Oilfield and industrial services: fabrication, welding and equipment-heavy companies, with CCA planning on trucks and machinery.
- Trucking and logistics: owner-operators and small fleets, with fuel, per-kilometre costs and GST input tax credits tracked properly.
- Health and professional corporations: physicians, dentists, physiotherapists, engineers and consultants.
- Restaurants and retail: point-of-sale reconciliations, tips, payroll and GST.
- Landlords and self-employed people: rental schedules, T2125 income, GST registration and instalments.
Thinking about paying yourself through a corporation in Alberta? With a 2% provincial small business rate, the gap between corporate and personal rates is wide, so our guide to holding company benefits is worth a read before a free call.
How it works
- Free 30-minute call. What is filed, what is not, and what you need. Straight answers even if you do not hire us.
- Fixed quote in writing. If the scope changes later, we agree the new price with you before doing the extra work.
- Secure onboarding. We connect your bank feeds, set up or take over QuickBooks Online or Xero, and get you on Dext so receipts go in with a photo.
- Monthly and year-end delivery. Books kept current, GST filed on time, and your T2 and T1 prepared at year-end.
Meet your CPA
Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA, Founder
I started my career in audit at KPMG, which taught me to go back to the source and reconcile everything before anything gets filed. I later worked as an independent contractor for a tax filing company. I’ve practised in Canada since 2020 and founded T-Ledgers in 2023.
I’m a CPA Ontario member (#77000292), also registered with CPA BC (#C77000292), and a Fellow of ACCA. You can verify my CPA Ontario membership in the public directory, or read more on our About page.
Client results
“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 didnt have to.”
Google review, catch-up filing client
Read all our Google reviews or see our case studies.
Frequently asked questions
No. We do not have an office in Edmonton. T-Ledgers is based in Ontario, and we work with Edmonton clients by phone, video, email and a secure client portal. Most clients never need a meeting in person.
Our flat fees are the same across Canada: catch-up bookkeeping from $1,800 per year, bookkeeping from $350 a month (quarterly; monthly from $500), a student T1 for $49, a regular T1 from $110, a sole proprietor T1 with T2125 from $300 and a T2 from $800, all + HST/GST. Payroll is quoted after consultation. For Edmonton clients the tax on our fees is 5% GST, and no provincial sales tax. You get the exact figure in writing before we start.
Not directly. Our incorporation service is for businesses based in Ontario, and registrations in other provinces are quoted separately. Once your Alberta corporation is registered, we take over the bookkeeping, payroll, GST and T2 from day one.
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. That is 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain time on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. We reply within one business day.
Yes, in most cases. Business Licence Bylaw 20002 requires every person conducting business in Edmonton to hold a City business licence, including most home-based businesses. Check the City’s business licensing page for your category and fee.
Yes. Stays of 30 days or less need a Residential Rental Accommodation (Short-Term) licence for each dwelling, and the licence number must be shown in your listings. We report the rental income and expenses on your return.
No. Alberta collects its own corporate tax, so most Alberta corporations also file a separate AT1 with Alberta TRA, due six months after year-end and e-filed through TRA Net File. We prepare and file both.
Canadian-controlled private corporations pay 2% Alberta tax on the first $500,000 of active business income, or 11% combined with the federal 9%. The general Alberta rate is 8% (23% combined).
Yes. Alberta clients pay 5% GST on our fees; Alberta has no PST. If you are GST-registered you can usually claim it back as an input tax credit.
Yes, catch-up is our speciality. We rebuild the books from bank and card statements, oldest year first, and file the GST returns, T2s and Alberta AT1s and personal returns in the right order. Catch-up work is priced per year, from $1,800 per year + HST/GST.
Yes. We prepare the corrected returns and Form RC199 and file them together. Unprompted applications normally get 100% penalty relief and 75% interest relief; applications made after a CRA letter normally get up to 100% penalty relief and 25% interest relief. The CRA decides each case, so relief is never guaranteed.
More places we serve in Alberta
We also work remotely with clients everywhere in Canada except Quebec.
Ready to talk to a CPA about your Edmonton business?
Current or years behind, the next step is the same: a free 30-minute call, and a fixed price in writing before any work starts. Book online, call (866) 254-5368 or email info@tledgers.ca.
Last updated October 15, 2026. Reviewed by Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. Official sources checked October 2026.