GST Filing Services in Calgary
KL Accounting & Tax Associates provides GST registration, record review, return preparation and filing support for Calgary businesses. Taxable supplies made in Alberta are generally subject to 5% GST; zero-rated and exempt supplies are treated differently.
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Why Choose Us
GST Registration & Filing
Registration and return preparation based on the business’s GST/HST account, reporting period and agreed filing scope.
ITC Documentation Review
Available invoices and supporting records are reviewed for potential input tax credits relevant to the filing.
Reporting Period & Deadline Review
Confirm the applicable reporting period and relevant filing or payment dates based on the business’s circumstances.
Scope Confirmed Before Filing
Confirm the reporting period, available records, filing requirements and any additional GST work before preparation proceeds.
Why GST Filing Matters
Return Required for Each Reporting Period
GST/HST registrants must file a return for each reporting period, including a nil return when there is no business activity or GST/HST to report.
Filing & Payment Deadlines
Filing and payment dates depend on the registrant’s reporting period and circumstances.
GST Collected & ITC Records
Sales information, tax collected and supporting documentation for applicable input tax credits are important to GST/HST reporting.
GST Filing Services for Calgary Businesses
GST filing can involve registration status, reporting periods, GST/HST collected, input tax credits, adjustments and supporting records. The requirements depend on the business’s activities, transactions and GST/HST account. Although Alberta does not have HST, HST may apply to certain transactions involving participating provinces under CRA place-of-supply rules.
GST Return Preparation
Prepare GST/HST return information using the applicable reporting period, sales information, GST/HST collected, purchases and supporting records.
- Review sales, tax collected, purchases, and supporting documents
- Prepare the applicable GST return fields
- Review calculations before filing
Input Tax Credit Review
Review potential input tax credits based on the business’s commercial activities and available supporting documentation.
- Check supporting invoices and tax treatment
- Separate GST/HST from expense totals where applicable
- Organize input tax credit records for review
Reporting-Period Review
Confirm the GST/HST reporting period and the filing requirements applicable to the return, including nil-return requirements where relevant.
- Prepare nil returns when required
- Maintain GST account records
- Track filing and payment deadlines
GST/HST Return Adjustments & Corrections
Assist with requests to adjust a previously filed GST/HST return where reported information needs to be corrected or updated, subject to the applicable CRA process.
- Review reporting-period errors or missed input tax credits
- Prepare adjustments for CRA review
- Follow up on adjustments and outcomes
GST Account Reconciliation
Reconcile GST/HST records to relevant sales, purchase, payment and CRA account information.
- Compare tax collected, input tax credits, and payments
- Identify discrepancies requiring follow-up
- Maintain supporting schedules for future reporting periods
CRA Correspondence & Support
Where CRA authorization and the agreed engagement scope permit, KL Accounting can assist with GST/HST correspondence, requests for information and filing-related follow-up.
- Respond to CRA notices and requests
- Organize requested documentation
- Coordinate requested records and follow-up.
GST Registration & Account Setup
Assist with GST/HST registration and account setup where registration is required or where an eligible business chooses to register voluntarily, based on the business’s circumstances and available information.
- Review registration status and GST/HST account setup
- Review effective-date information where applicable
- Confirm initial reporting-period information
How It Works
Review GST Account & Reporting Period
Review the GST/HST account, reporting period, filing status and available records.
Gather Sales & Purchase Records
Collect the sales, purchase, expense and supporting tax records needed for the reporting period.
Review GST & ITCs
Review GST/HST collected, potential input tax credit information and relevant supporting records.
Prepare & File
Prepare the GST/HST return and submit it through the applicable CRA filing process once authorized.
Post-Filing Support
Assist with filing-related CRA questions, adjustments or correspondence where included in the engagement.
Sectors We Serve
Construction & Contractors
Dental Clinics
Physiotherapy & Massage Clinics
Wellness & Spas
Liquor Stores
Consultants & Recruiters
Food Service Businesses
Pubs & Catering Businesses
GST Filing May Include
Depending on the business’s registration status, reporting period, transactions and agreed scope, GST filing support may include:
GST Registration and Account Setup Where Applicable
GST Return Preparation for the Applicable Reporting Period
Review of GST/HST Collected and Supporting ITC Records
Nil-Return Filing Where Required
GST Account Reconciliation or Return Adjustments Where Applicable
CRA Correspondence Support Where Authorized and Included
GST Filing FAQs
Alberta does not have a provincial sales tax or HST. Taxable supplies considered made in Alberta are generally subject to 5% GST. Zero-rated and exempt supplies are treated differently, and HST may apply to certain supplies considered made in participating provinces under CRA place-of-supply rules.
For most businesses, GST/HST registration becomes required when revenues from worldwide taxable supplies, including applicable revenues of associates, exceed the $30,000 small-supplier threshold under CRA’s single-quarter or previous-four-consecutive-calendar-quarter rules. The effective registration date and timing depend on how the threshold is exceeded, and exceptions apply.
Yes. An eligible small supplier making taxable supplies in Canada may generally choose to register voluntarily before registration becomes mandatory. Once registered, the business takes on GST/HST collection, filing, remittance and recordkeeping obligations.
Yes. If the business is registered for GST/HST, a return must be filed for each reporting period even when there were no business transactions, no income or no net tax to remit. A return with nothing to report is commonly referred to as a nil return.
GST/HST reporting periods can be monthly, quarterly or annual depending on CRA rules, the registrant’s circumstances and any permitted reporting-period election. The current reporting period can be confirmed through the CRA account or applicable filing information.
The filing and payment deadlines depend on the reporting period and the registrant’s circumstances. Monthly and quarterly registrants generally file and pay within one month after the end of the reporting period. Annual registrants can have different filing and payment deadlines, including special rules for certain individuals.
Input tax credits must be supported by appropriate records such as invoices, receipts or other documentation containing the information required by CRA for the circumstances. Eligibility also depends on how the purchase or expense relates to the registrant’s commercial activities.
Yes. If previously reported GST/HST information needs to be corrected, an adjustment may be requested through the applicable CRA process. CRA advises registrants not to simply file another return for the same reporting period.
Yes. Where CRA authorization and the agreed engagement scope permit, KL Accounting can assist with GST/HST correspondence, requests for information and filing-related follow-up.
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