Resources for BC business owners

Plain-language guides to the deadlines, taxes, and decisions that land on a BC small business, checked against CRA and Province of BC sources.

Tools

BC tax deadline calendar

Every GST, PST, payroll, WorkSafeBC, and corporate tax date through 2027, filterable by what applies to you.

Next up: September 15, 2026. Instalments for individuals.

Bookkeeping time calculator

See how many hours your books take each month, what that time is worth, and how it compares with our monthly fee.

Guides

  1. GST and PST filing deadlines for BC businesses

    When BC businesses file and pay GST/HST and PST — monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines — plus the October 1, 2026 PST expansion to professional services.

    Sales tax · 5 min read

  2. T2 corporate tax deadlines: a year-end timeline for BC corporations

    T2 filing is due six months after year end, but tax owing is due in two or three. The full corporate tax timeline for BC corporations, with instalments and penalties.

    Corporate tax · 5 min read

  3. Behind on your books and tax returns? How BC businesses catch up

    The order that works for catching up on unfiled GST, PST, payroll, and T2 returns in BC, and how the CRA's updated Voluntary Disclosures Program can reduce penalties.

    Catching up · 4 min read

  4. QuickBooks Online vs. Xero for BC small businesses

    How QuickBooks Online and Xero compare for BC small businesses: GST and PST, Canadian payroll, users, pricing, and switching, from a bookkeeper who works in both.

    Software · 4 min read

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