An accountant for Toronto businesses, working a year ahead.
We work with Toronto owner-managed businesses from an office in Thornhill, about half an hour north of the core. Most of the year runs over email and video, with shared access to your QuickBooks file. Planning meetings happen in person when you want them.
One sales tax return, and a land transfer tax nobody else charges.
Ontario is the simplest province in Canada for sales tax. Toronto is the most expensive city in it to buy property through a corporation.
HST is one return
Ontario charges 13% HST and the CRA collects it. There is no second provincial sales tax to register for, so the whole obligation is one registration and one filing frequency.
Toronto charges its own land transfer tax
A property bought inside the city limits pays a municipal land transfer tax on top of the Ontario one. No other Ontario municipality charges it, and it changes the arithmetic when a purchase runs through a corporation.
The Ontario Annual Return moved
Since 2021 it is filed through the Ontario Business Registry rather than riding along with the T2. Corporations that switched accountants around that date are the ones most likely to have quietly missed a year.
The businesses that call us first.
Medical and dental corporations
Practices where the corporation, the payroll and the owner’s personal return all have to agree with each other.
Real estate professionals
Agents and small brokerages with commission income, HST on those commissions, and a personal return that moves with the market.
Growing service businesses
Companies past the point where the books fit around evenings, and not yet at the point of hiring a controller.
The ones we get asked most.
Do I have to be in Toronto to work with you?
No. The office is in Thornhill and most of the year is handled remotely. Clients who want a face across a table book one, and clients who would rather not never have to.
How much does an accountant cost in Toronto?
Every engagement is quoted at a fixed fee with the scope agreed before the work starts. There is no hourly meter, so a phone call in June does not turn into a line on an invoice in July.
Can you handle the corporation and my personal return together?
Yes, and it is usually why people call. Salary and dividend decisions only make sense when both returns sit on the same desk.
What do you need to take over from my current accountant?
Last year’s T2 and notice of assessment, your bookkeeping file, and CRA authorization. We ask the outgoing accountant for the working papers, which is routine and rarely an awkward conversation.
We also work with businesses in these cities.
Services in Toronto
Licensed, certified, and accountable for it.
The bodies that license this practice, and the certifications behind the day-to-day work.
CPA Ontario
The provincial body that regulates Chartered Professional Accountants in Ontario.
EFILE certified
Certified by the Canada Revenue Agency to file returns electronically on behalf of clients.
Intuit ProAdvisor
Intuit certification covering QuickBooks Online setup, reconciliation and reporting.
QuickBooks Payroll
Intuit certification for running payroll, deductions and remittances inside QuickBooks.
In their words.
Aaron has done my personal taxes for six years and he’s the best. My files are sometimes complicated and I was not always the most organized client, yet he handles all of it without ever making me feel bad about the mess. He’s fast, he explains everything in plain English, and he always finds credits I would have missed.Shmuel Neft
Working with Aaron and his team, especially Anna, has been fantastic for both our camp operations and Prime Coat Painters. From complex contractor billings to seasonal accounts and corporate taxes, they handle everything with real attention to detail. If you need a reliable, top-tier accounting team for your business, I can’t recommend Aaron Herman CPA highly enough!Tzadi Zlotnick, Prime Coat Painters Inc.
I use him for personal and business accounting. He is absolutely phenomenal with his work and expertise. Thorough, reliable, dependable, and punctual with due dates. I’ve worked with many accountants previously and Aaron surpassed them all in everything on my list.Elior Zipori, Zipori Landscapes & Design
We have been using Aaron Herman CPA for about four years now and we are very happy with their services. Anna is especially great to work with. She is on the ball, always up to date, and gets back to you right away with any questions or concerns.Reuven Durbach
Very happy with Aaron’s service. He is very knowledgeable and professional. Very patient with all my questions, ready to answer and be with the client within a short period of time. All the accounting service is done in a timely manner.Artem Artemov, Rimland
Aaron is excellent! He responds quickly, explains everything clearly, and makes the whole tax process easy and stress-free. He is very knowledgeable and always helps find the best way to get everything done properly.Mai Edry
Aaron is an amazing accountant! He is very supportive and great at explaining the ins and outs of what was needed when expanding my business. I highly recommend Aaron and his team!Leah Lomiansky, Speech Volumes Therapy
He is knowledgeable, thorough and effective. He is very responsive and takes great care of his clients. I highly recommend him and his services!Rachel Danzinger, Learning Pods
Absolutely love Aaron and Anna. They are fantastic to work with, go above and beyond, and their communication and dedication is unsurpassed.Fat Cat Cookie Co.
Two people. Trusted with your year.
Aaron Herman
CPA, CA · Founder and Managing Partner
Aaron planned and prepared tax in public practice, then led financial reporting inside large Canadian companies. He is the person who answers when you call.
My number one priority is a happy client.
Anna Herman
Director of Finance and Operations
Anna runs the machinery behind the work: cloud accounting, CRA compliance, payroll and client onboarding. If your year-end is uneventful, that is Anna.
Order creates opportunity.
Tell us where your year stands.
Send the form and Aaron will come back to you directly. If it is easier, call. Someone here answers.