A Vancouver accountant for two sales taxes and one deadline.
British Columbia charges PST separately from GST, on its own registration and its own schedule. We work with Vancouver businesses remotely from an office in Thornhill, Ontario.
PST is a second registration, not a second column.
British Columbia is one of three provinces that still runs its own retail sales tax beside the federal GST. The two do not behave the same way, and treating them as one number is where it goes wrong.
GST and PST are separate systems
GST is 5% and filed with the CRA. PST is 7% and filed with the BC Ministry of Finance under its own registration and frequency. Two systems, two returns, two sets of dates.
PST usually does not come back
GST paid on business purchases is normally recoverable as an input tax credit. PST generally is not, so it lands in the cost of the asset and quietly changes what the purchase cost you.
BC charges an Employer Health Tax
Employers above the payroll threshold register with the province and remit separately from CRA payroll. It tends to catch companies in the year they cross it.
The businesses that sell in more than one province.
E-commerce and retail
Sellers shipping across provincial lines, where registration follows the customer rather than the warehouse.
Studios and consultancies
Creative and advisory firms billing on contract, where the corporate and personal positions move together.
Agents and brokerages
Commission income, sales tax on those commissions, and a personal return that follows the market.
The ones we get asked most.
Do you handle BC PST as well as GST?
Yes. They are separate registrations with separate returns, and both are inside the engagement rather than billed as an add-on.
Can an Ontario CPA firm act for a BC corporation?
Yes. British Columbia corporate tax is collected by the CRA through the T2, so there is one corporate return. The provincial pieces are PST and the Employer Health Tax.
How does the time difference work in practice?
BC mornings and Ontario afternoons overlap, and most of the work is asynchronous anyway. Calls get booked where they suit you.
We sell into Alberta and Ontario as well. Does that matter?
It decides where you have to register. Sales tax follows the customer’s province, so a growing customer list can quietly create new filing obligations.
We also work with businesses in these cities.
Services in Vancouver
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.
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