Document Checklist

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Every list starts with the 9 documents all new clients send, so you never have to look for them separately.

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Monthly close

Bookkeeping

What we need to reconcile your books and close each month. After setup, most of this arrives by bank feed and you only send what the feed cannot see.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

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Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

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Bank statements for every business accountChequing, savings and USD accounts, for the full period.
Credit card statementsEvery card used for the business, including personal cards used for business costs.
Payment processor reportsMoneris, Square, Stripe, Shopify Payments or PayPal, with fees shown.
Sales invoices or a sales reportFrom your invoicing tool or POS.
Supplier bills and receiptsWith the GST/HST, PST or QST shown, so input tax credits can be claimed.
Chart of accounts and opening trial balanceOr last year’s year-end financial statements.
GST/HST account number and filing frequencyThe RT program account on your Business Number, and whether you file monthly, quarterly or annually.
Access to bank feedsConnected in QuickBooks Online, Xero or your ledger.

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Loan, lease and line-of-credit statementsPlus the agreements, so we can split principal from interest.
Payroll reportsPayroll summary for each pay run, or access to your payroll platform.
Invoices for equipment, vehicles and other large purchasesThese go on the capital cost allowance schedule, not straight to expense.
Shareholder loan and owner draw detailsA note of what each personal deposit, withdrawal or transfer was.
Inventory counts and distributor statementsYear-end count at minimum.
GST/HST, PST or QST returns already filed this yearSo the sales tax accounts tie to what was actually filed and paid.
Catch-up work: every statement for the unreconciled periodPlus the previous bookkeeper’s files, if you can get them.

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Personal returns

What we need to prepare a personal T1 return, including self-employment and rental income. Send what you have. We will tell you what is missing.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

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T4 slips from every employerIncluding any second or part-time jobs.
Investment slipsT5, T3 and T5008, plus annual statements from your bank or brokerage.
RRSP and FHSA contribution receiptsIncluding contributions made in the first 60 days of this year.
Last year’s notice of assessmentIt shows your RRSP limit and any carry-forwards.
Direct deposit detailsSo your refund and benefits go to the right account.
Marital status and your spouse’s net incomeNeeded for credits and benefits, even if they file separately.
Names and dates of birth of your dependantsFor the Canada child benefit and dependant credits.

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Pension and benefit slipsT4A, T4A(P), T4A(OAS), T4E (EI benefits), T4RSP, T4RIF and T5007.
Tuition slip (T2202)From your college or university.
Medical expense receiptsPrescriptions, dental, vision, paramedical and private health premiums.
Charitable donation receiptsOfficial receipts with the charity’s registration number.
Child care receiptsWith the provider’s name and SIN or business number.
Rent receipts or property tax billFor provincial credits such as the Ontario Trillium Benefit.
Home office form from your employerT2200 or T2200S, plus your home costs.
Moving expensesIf you moved 40 km or more closer to a new job or school.
Self-employment income and expensesSales, receipts and vehicle log for the T2125 statement. Uber, DoorDash and Skip summaries included.
Rental income and expensesRent received, mortgage interest, property tax, insurance and repairs, for the T776.
Sale of property, shares or cryptoPurchase and sale details, and the principal residence designation if you sold your home.
Foreign property over $100,000Cost details for the T1135, plus any foreign income or tax paid.
Disability tax credit approvalForm T2201 or the CRA approval letter.
Union or professional dues receiptsIf not already on your T4.
Support payments made or receivedWith the court order or written agreement.
Instalment payments madeDates and amounts.
Quebec RL slipsRL-1, RL-2, RL-3 and others, for the TP-1.

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T2, partnership, trust

Business returns

For corporations (T2), partnerships (T5013), trusts (T3) and sole proprietors reporting on the T2125.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

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Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

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Year-end trial balance or access to the booksClosed and reconciled to the year-end date.
Year-end bank, loan and credit card statementsFor every business account.
Prior-year return and financial statementsIncluding the GIFI schedules and CCA schedule.
Asset additions and disposalsInvoices and sale details for equipment, vehicles, buildings and software.
Shareholder loan account detailsEvery amount the owners put in or took out.
Dividends paid during the yearDates and amounts, so the T5 slips can be issued.
Share structure or minute bookWho owns which shares, and any changes this year.
GST/HST returns filed for the yearSo sales tax ties to the financial statements.

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Year-end inventory countWith the costing method.
Related and associated corporationsSo the small business limit is shared correctly.
T4 Summary and T4A slips issuedFor salaries, bonuses and contractor payments.
Construction subcontractor paymentsFor the T5018 return.
Foreign affiliates or foreign propertyFor the T1134 or T1135.
Investment and passive incomeBrokerage statements held in the company.
Research and development recordsProject descriptions and costs, if you are claiming SR&ED.
Partnership agreement and allocation of incomeFor the T5013 and partner slips.
Trust deed and beneficiary detailsFor the T3 return and slips.
Corporate instalments paidDates and amounts.
Capital dividend account historyIf you have paid or plan to pay a capital dividend.

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GST/HST, PST and QST

Sales tax

What we need to reconcile sales tax to your ledger and file on your assigned frequency in each province where you collect.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

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Business Number with the RT accountAnd your assigned reporting period.
Sales report for the periodShowing GST/HST, PST or QST charged.
Purchase invoices showing tax paidFor input tax credits. Keep the supplier’s GST/HST number on file.
Last return filed and its notice of assessmentSo we start from the CRA’s balance, not ours.
Provinces you sell or ship intoHST and PST rates depend on where the customer is.
Access to your CRA My Business AccountOr Represent a Client authorization.

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PST or QST registration numbersBC, Saskatchewan and Manitoba PST; Quebec QST.
Exports and zero-rated salesWith proof of export or the zero-rating basis.
Exempt salesResidential rent, some health and financial services.
Quick Method electionIf you elected it, the date and form.
Imports and customs statementsCBSA CARM statements showing GST paid at the border.
Marketplace or platform reportsAmazon, Etsy, Uber or Airbnb, showing tax collected for you.
Vehicle and home office useBusiness-use percentage, for partial input tax credits.
Bad debts written offSo you can recover the tax already remitted.
Instalments paidIf you are an annual filer required to pay quarterly.

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Personal and corporate

Instalments

What we need to set each instalment from your actual year, on whichever CRA option costs you least.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

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Last two notices of assessmentThe CRA’s instalment options are based on them.
Instalment remindersThe INNS1 or INNS2 the CRA mailed you, if any.
Year-to-date incomePay stubs, business income or a ledger report.
Instalments already paid this yearDates and amounts.
Expected changes from last yearNew job, retirement, business growth or a slow year.

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One-time income this yearSale of a rental, shares, a business or a large RRSP withdrawal.
Pension or RRIF payments without enough tax withheldIncluding OAS and CPP.
Rental or investment incomeYear-to-date figures.
Corporate year-to-date financialsFor monthly or quarterly corporate instalments.
Previous instalment interest chargesSo we know what has gone wrong before.

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Unfiled years

Prior-year catch-up

For one or several unfiled years. We work in the order the CRA expects, so send what you have even if it is incomplete.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

Needed for every engagement6

A list of the years you have not filedPersonal, corporate, GST/HST and payroll, if any.
Slips for each year you haveIf you are missing some, we can pull them from the CRA once authorised.
Bank statements for each unfiled yearFor business income, at minimum.
Every CRA letter about those yearsEspecially requests to file and arbitrary assessments.
Your last filed return and notice of assessmentSo we know where the record stops.
Represent a Client authorizationSo we can see your CRA account history.

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Notices of reassessment or arbitrary assessmentsNet worth or estimated assessments the CRA has already issued.
Collections lettersRequirements to pay, garnishments or payment arrangements.
Any previous Voluntary Disclosures Program applicationAccepted or rejected.
Business records for each yearSales, expenses and mileage logs, however rough.
Rental or foreign income recordsFor each unfiled year.
Reasons for not filingIllness, bereavement or hardship can support a taxpayer relief request.
Payments already made to the CRADates and amounts.

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Letters and audits

CRA notices

Received a letter? Send it straight away. Many carry a 30-day response deadline, and most are simpler to fix than they look.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

Needed for every engagement5

The letter itself, every pageIncluding the envelope date if it came by mail.
The return it relates toAnd the notice of assessment.
Represent a Client authorizationSo we can deal with the CRA directly.
Any reply you have already sentWith the date sent.
Receipts or records the letter asks forSend what you have; we will tell you what is missing.

If it applies to you7

Earlier letters on the same issueProcessing reviews often come in a series.
Notice of reassessmentIf the CRA has already changed your return.
Payment recordsIf the letter is about a balance owing.
Auditor contact detailsFor field or desk audits.
Previous accountant’s working papersIf someone else prepared the return.
Benefit and credit lettersCanada child benefit or GST/HST credit reviews.
Quebec lettersFrom Revenu Québec, if you live or work in Quebec.

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Setup and takeover

Payroll

What we need to set up your payroll once, so every run after that is paid, remitted and reported on time.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

Needed for every engagement8

Business Number with the RP payroll accountAnd your remitter type.
TD1 forms for each employeeFederal TD1 and the provincial TD1 for their province of employment.
Employee detailsName, address, SIN, date of birth, start date and job title.
Pay rates and pay scheduleHourly or salary, overtime rules and pay frequency.
Vacation and statutory holiday policyAccrual rates and balances.
Direct deposit details for each employeeVoid cheque or bank form.
Year-to-date payroll registerIf you are switching providers mid-year.
Last PD7A remittance voucher or statementSo we start from the right balance.

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WSIB, WorkSafeBC or WCB accountAccount number and rate group.
Employer health tax accountOntario, BC, Manitoba or Newfoundland and Labrador.
Revenu Québec and CNESST accountsFor Quebec employees.
Benefits plan detailsHealth, dental, life and any taxable benefits.
Group RRSP or pension planEmployer and employee contribution rates.
Records of Employment already issuedThis year and last.
Previous provider’s T4s and T4 SummaryFor the prior year.
Garnishments or support deduction ordersCopies of each order.
Owner-manager salaries or bonusesIf you pay yourself through payroll.

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Year-end reporting

Contractors and T4As

What we need to issue T4A and T5018 slips to the people you paid and file them with the CRA.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

Needed for every engagement5

List of everyone you paid as a contractorIndividuals and businesses.
Name, address and SIN or BN for eachCollect it before the first payment.
Total paid to each in the yearFrom your ledger or bank records.
Contracts or invoicesThey help confirm worker status.
Your Business NumberWith the RZ or RP program account.

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Construction subcontractor paymentsFor the T5018, if construction is your main activity.
Whether you report T5018 by calendar or fiscal yearIt must be consistent year to year.
Contractors’ GST/HST numbersTo support your input tax credits.
Any CPT1 worker status rulingsOr questions about whether someone is really an employee.
Payments to non-residentsThese may need withholding and an NR4.
Previous years’ slipsSo names and numbers match.
Corrections to slips already issuedAmended or cancelled T4As.

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Planning and virtual CFO

Advisory

What we need to forecast, plan incorporation and owner pay, review margins and act as your virtual CFO.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

Forecasting and budgets6

Twelve months of closed booksOr access to the ledger.
Current budget or forecast, if anyEven a rough spreadsheet helps.
Bank and loan agreementsCovenants and repayment schedules.
Known changes aheadHires, leases, equipment, price changes or big contracts.
Accounts receivable and payable ageingAs at the latest month-end.
Seasonality notesWhich months are busy and which are slow.

Incorporation, structure and owner pay7

Current structure chartWho owns what, including holding companies and trusts.
Owners’ personal notices of assessmentFor RRSP room and personal tax position.
Salary and dividend historyLast two years for each owner.
Family members on payroll or as shareholdersFor the TOSI review.
Shareholder agreementIf there is one.
Plans for the businessSale, succession, expansion into a new province.
Corporate investment holdingsFor the passive income test on the small business deduction.

Pricing, margin and virtual CFO6

Sales by product, service or customerTwelve months, if available.
Cost of goods and direct labour by lineOr the best estimate you have.
Price lists and recent price changesWith dates.
Board or lender reporting packsWhat you currently send and to whom.
Key metrics you trackEven informal ones.
Financing plansBDC, bank, or investor raise, with timelines.

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On top of the lists above

Industry extras

Extra records that are specific to how your industry runs. Add these to the service lists above.

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Getting started · needed for every engagement6

Every new client sends these, whichever service you pick. Tick one here and it stays ticked on every list.

Government-issued photo IDDriver’s licence or passport, for each person who will sign.
SIN for each individual; Business Number for each businessYour BN confirmation letter or provincial business registration is the best proof. Send SINs through the secure link only.
Prior-year returns and notices of assessmentThe last two to three years, personal and corporate. Your NOA shows RRSP room and carry-forwards.
List of your entities with their year-endsLegal name, type (sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or trust), province and fiscal year-end for each.
Best contact detailsMailing address, phone, email and how you prefer us to reach you.
Invited-user access to your accounting softwareAdd us as a user. We never need your password.

Getting started · if it applies to you3

Any CRA or Revenu Québec letters from the last three yearsSend them even if you think they are resolved.
CRA authorization through Represent a ClientWe send the request; you approve it in My Account or My Business Account.
Articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or trust deedPlus the minute book or shareholder register, if you have it.

Restaurants4

POS daily sales reportsWith cash, card and gift card splits.
Delivery app statementsUber Eats, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes, with commissions shown.
Tip and gratuity recordsHow tips are pooled and paid out.
Supplier statementsFood, beverage and liquor suppliers.

Convenience stores3

Daily cash-out reportsWith cash, debit and credit totals.
Lottery commission statementsFrom your provincial lottery corporation.
Distributor and wholesaler statementsTobacco, beverage and grocery suppliers.

Gas stations3

Fuel delivery invoices and dip readingsFor fuel inventory and margin.
Fuel supplier or dealer statementsCommission or margin agreements.
Provincial fuel tax returnsIf you file them.

Real estate businesses4

Rent rolls and leasesFor each property.
Purchase and sale statements of adjustmentsFrom your lawyer.
Brokerage commission statementsAnd PREC details, if you have one.
Mortgage statementsShowing interest paid for the year.

Insurance agencies3

Carrier commission statementsFor every carrier.
Producer split agreementsHow commissions are shared.
E&O insurance and licensing feesAnnual costs.

Medical and dental practices3

Provincial billing remittance statementsOHIP, MSP, AHCIP or your province’s plan.
Practice management system reportsPatient and insurer receipts.
Associate and cost-sharing agreementsAnd professional corporation details.

Trucking and transportation4

Load settlements and rate confirmationsBy load or by driver.
Fuel card statementsWith jurisdiction detail for IFTA.
Owner-operator agreementsFor T4A reporting and worker status.
Truck and trailer purchase or lease documentsFor CCA.

Construction and contractors4

Job list with contract valuesAnd percentage complete at year-end.
Progress billings and holdbacksBilled, received and still held.
Subcontractor invoicesFor the T5018 and WSIB/WCB clearances.
Bonding or lender reporting requirementsIf your surety or bank asks for WIP reports.

Retail and e-commerce3

Marketplace and processor payout reportsShopify, Amazon, Etsy, Stripe or PayPal, with fee breakdowns.
Inventory records and supplier invoicesPlus shipping, duty and fulfilment costs.
Sales by provinceFor GST/HST, PST and QST.

Salons and personal services3

Booth rent and commission agreementsWho rents a chair, and who is paid on commission.
Appointment or POS sales reportsIncluding memberships and packages.
Product inventory and supplier invoicesFor retail product sales.

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Personal returns

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Business returns

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Sales tax

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Instalments

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Prior-year catch-up

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CRA notices

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Payroll

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Contractors and T4As

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Advisory

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Forecasting and budgets6

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Industry extras

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Restaurants4

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Gas stations3

Real estate businesses4

Insurance agencies3

Medical and dental practices3

Trucking and transportation4

Construction and contractors4

Retail and e-commerce3

Salons and personal services3

Not sure which list applies?