Bookkeeping · Payroll · Year-end · Richmond
Focus on your business, not your books.
Cloud bookkeeping, payroll, GST and PST, and year-end for Richmond start-ups and small businesses, led by Alvin Koh since 2013. In English or Mandarin.
- Keeping Richmond on course
- Since 2013Keeping Richmond on course
- Certified Professional Bookkeeper
- CPBCertified Professional Bookkeeper
- Online ProAdvisor
- QuickBooksOnline ProAdvisor
Serving Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby and Delta
Next CRA deadline
Nov 2
▲ In 32 days
Office
Open weekdays
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, evenings by appointment
CRA deadlines by month
Next 7 months
Oct
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GST/HST return, July to September is due in 32 days. See the calendar
Services
Tax and accounting for individuals and businesses
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Tell us about your situation and we'll point you to the right service.
About Captain Bookkeeping
Financial clarity for small businesses
Captain Bookkeeping & Accounting began in 2013 as Richmond Bookkeeping Consultants and has helped start-ups and small businesses in Richmond ever since.
The work is built around one idea: when your books are current and clear, you make better decisions and spend less time worrying about CRA. We keep books in QuickBooks Online, collect documents through a secure portal, and close each month on schedule.
More about Captain Bookkeeping- Keeping Richmond on course
- Since 2013Keeping Richmond on course
- Certified Professional Bookkeeper
- CPBCertified Professional Bookkeeper
- Online ProAdvisor
- QuickBooksOnline ProAdvisor
- Call or text 604 767 6785
- English + MandarinCall or text 604 767 6785
Who we help
Clients across Richmond and beyond
Start-ups
Set up properly from the first invoice, with registrations, software and a bookkeeping routine that grows with you.
Small businesses
Monthly books, payroll and sales tax kept current, with Notice to Reader statements at year-end.
Accounting firms
Tax-ready books prepared for CPA firms' clients, so their year-end work can start straight away.
How it works
From first call to filed return
- 1
Get in touch
Call or send a message. We'll ask a few questions and tell you exactly what to bring.
- 2
Share your documents
Drop them off, email them, or bring them to a short appointment. Slips you can't find, we can often download from CRA.
- 3
Review together
We prepare everything and go through it with you: what you owe or get back, and why.
- 4
Sign and file
You sign form T183, which authorizes electronic filing, and we send the return to CRA the same day.
Get ready
What to bring for your return
Tax documents
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Questions
Things people often ask
When is my tax return due?
For most people, April 30. If you or your spouse are self-employed, you have until June 15 to file, but any balance owing is still due April 30. Corporations file six months after their fiscal year-end.
What happens if I file late?
If you owe money, CRA charges a penalty of 5% of the balance plus 1% for each full month you're late, up to 12 months, as well as daily interest. If you're getting a refund or benefits, filing late delays them. Either way, it's better to file now than to wait.
I had no income. Do I still need to file?
Usually yes. Benefits like the GST/HST credit, the Canada child benefit and the BC family benefit are calculated from your return, so not filing can mean not receiving them.
Can you file returns from previous years?
Yes. Captain Bookkeeping regularly catches people up on missed years, and can request the slips CRA already has on file for you.
How long should I keep my records?
CRA asks you to keep supporting documents for six years from the end of the tax year they relate to. We can tell you what's worth keeping and what isn't.
Do I need to come into the office?
Not necessarily. Many clients send documents by email and review their return over the phone. Call to arrange whatever works for you.
Get in touch
Book a consultation with Captain Bookkeeping
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, evenings by appointment.