- Non-compliance costs Canadian SMBs an avg. $8,400/year in CRA penalties
Stop Overpaying Tax.
Start Recovering It.
We handle GST/HST, PST, and U.S. sales tax nexus so you stay compliant, recover every dollar you’re owed, and never face a CRA or IRS notice unprepared.
- 🍁 Trusted for CA - US tax compliance
- 🤝 TaxJar & Avalara certified
30 minutes · GST/HST gaps + U.S. nexus exposure identified · No obligation
What Non-Compliance Costs You
- CRA Late-Filing Penalty 5% of balance owing + 1%/month up to 12 months
- Unregistered U.S. Nexus Back-tax liability + interest in every state where economic threshold is crossed
- Missed GST/HST ITCs Most Transcounts clients recover $3K–$18K in Input Tax Credits in year one
- CRA Audit Without Support Avg. $12K in professional fees to respond without an existing audit trail
📅 Next GST/HST filing deadline: April 30, 2026 — Are you registered, reconciled, and ready?
Which Tax Challenge Are You Facing?
Jump to the section that applies to your situation — we’ve built distinct workflows for each.

Canadian Tax Compliance
GST/HST registration, PST obligations across BC, MB, SK & QC, monthly remittance automation, and CRA audit support.
- GST/HST registration & monthly filing
- PST registration (BC, MB, SK, QC)
- Input Tax Credit (ITC) recovery
- CRA audit & notice support

U.S. Sales Tax Nexus
Economic nexus threshold monitoring, state registration, Shopify/Amazon FBA exposure assessment, and automated U.S. remittance.
- Economic nexus exposure assessment
- State-by-state registration & filing
- Shopify, Amazon FBA & 3PL exposure
- TaxJar/Avalara automated remittance
What We Handle Directly vs. Our CPA Partner Network
We specialize in indirect tax compliance. For corporate income tax returns, we coordinate a warm handoff to vetted CPA partners at negotiated rates.
✅ Transcounts Handles Directly
- GST/HST registration, filing & remittance All provinces and territories
- PST filing (BC, MB, SK, QC) Including QST in Quebec
- U.S. sales tax nexus assessment & filingPowered by TaxJar & Avalara automation
- Input Tax Credit (ITC) recoveryDocumented monthly in your Close Pack
- CRA & IRS audit and notice supportAudit trail maintained from day one
🤝 Handled by Our CPA Partner Network
- Corporate income tax returns (T2)We do a warm handoff and coordinate the data package
- Personal tax returns (T1)Introductions to vetted CPAs at negotiated rates
- USA tax returns (Form 1120/1065/1040)We do a warm handoff and coordinate the year-end package
- SR&ED / R&D tax creditsSpecialist CPA partners with SR&ED expertise
The advantage: Because our books are clean and current, CPA partners spend less time on data cleanup — and pass those savings on to you. Access to our CPA network is exclusive to Transcounts clients.
The Cost of Getting This Wrong
Tax non-compliance isn’t a paperwork problem — it’s a balance sheet risk.
5%+
CRA Late-Filing Penalty
5% of the balance owing on the due date, plus 1% for each full month the return is late, up to 12 months. Repeat offences double to 10% + 2%/month.
$100K+
U.S. Nexus Back-Tax Liability
Selling into U.S. states past economic nexus thresholds ($100K revenue or 200 transactions) without registration creates retroactive tax liability plus interest and penalties in every qualifying state.
$3K–$18K
GST/HST ITCs Left on the Table
The average Transcounts client recovering missed Input Tax Credits in their first year of service. Most businesses never claim everything they’re entitled to without a dedicated system.
How We Automate Your Tax Compliance
Tax non-compliance isn’t a paperwork problem — it’s a balance sheet risk.
Your Sales Channels
Shopify, Amazon, other platforms
A2X Integration
Payouts mapped to $0 variance
TaxJar / Avalara
Nexus monitoring, rate calculation, automated remittance
QBO / Xero
Tax liabilities in correct accounts — never in revenue
Filed On Time
CRA, IRS, and provincial remittances submitted automatically
The advantage: Because our books are clean and current, CPA partners spend less time on data cleanup — and pass those savings on to you. Access to our CPA network is exclusive to Transcounts clients.
Your Canadian Tax Obligations at a Glance
Select your primary province to understand your exact GST/HST/PST filing requirements.
British Columbia
5% GST + 7% PST
Filed separately · PST requires BC registration
Ontario
13% HST
Harmonized — single filing
Alberta
5% GST only
No provincial sales tax
Quebec
5% GST + 9.975% QST
QST filed via Revenu Québec
Manitoba
5% GST + 7% RST
Retail Sales Tax filed separately
Saskatchewan
5% GST + 6% PST
PST filed separately via SETS
Selling Outside Canada?
U.S. Nexus Check
Take the 8-question self-assessment
- FREE RESOURCE
Cross-Border Clear:
Canada - US Sales-Tax Exposure Check
Answer 8 questions about your sales channels, shipping footprint, and U.S. revenue to get an instant risk assessment. Know whether you have nexus exposure before the IRS does.
Takes under 5 minutes · Instant results
The 8 questions cover:
- GST/HST & provincial registration status
- U.S. sales channel types (DTC, Amazon, Shopify)
- State-by-state shipping footprint
- Economic nexus threshold exposure
- Physical presence, FBA & 3PL locations
- Current compliance posture
- CA - US refund and chargeback treatment
- Multi-currency and FX handling
How Fast Can We Get You Compliant?
Most clients are fully registered and filing on-schedule within 60 days.
Day 1–3
Discovery & Gap Assessment
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Day 5–10
Registration Filed
GST/HST, applicable PST registrations, and U.S. state nexus registrations submitted to CRA and state DORs.
Week 3–4
Automation Live
TaxJar/Avalara workflows connected to your Shopify/Amazon/A2X stack. First automated remittance prepared.
Day 60 onward
Fully Compliant & Automated
Zero-touch monthly filing. ITC recovery documented in every Close Pack. Audit trail live from day one.
60+ Google reviews. 4.9 stars
From founders who were exactly where you are
🌎 Result: Cross-border e-commerce tax compliance established
They were extremely knowledgeable on all things not only related to Canadian taxes but internationally as well. I highly recommend Transcounts for e-commerce businesses looking for accounting and bookkeeping support.
Michael Park
E-Commerce Business Owner
🍁 Result: A2X + Shopify + Xero + GST/HST integration, books corrected
They handled A2X, Shopify, and Xero integration with utmost accuracy. Their detailed approach to ensuring consistency across platforms was truly impressive. Far exceeded what we had anticipated.
Alina Dombrovska
E-Commerce Business Owner
⚡ Result: 5 years ongoing — clean compliance, zero CRA issues
Aman runs a very honest and transparent company. The money I have spent has been more than repaid. I cannot recommend them enough for any bookkeeping or accounting needs!
Joban Laura
Long-Term Client · 5 Years
Michael Park
15-Day Money-Back Guarantee
If your first filing isn’t handled on schedule and documented in your Close Pack, you don’t pay for that month. We put our service standards in writing — on every service page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your CPA files your T2 corporate return once a year. We handle the ongoing compliance layer they typically don’t — monthly GST/HST remittances, PST filings, U.S. nexus monitoring, Input Tax Credit recovery, and audit trail maintenance. Most CPAs love it when their clients come to year-end with clean books and zero compliance gaps. We also coordinate the T2 data package directly with your CPA to eliminate duplicate effort.
Not directly — we’re not a CPA firm. We specialize in indirect tax compliance (GST/HST, PST, U.S. nexus). For T2 corporate returns, we connect Transcounts clients to our vetted CPA partner network at negotiated rates, and we coordinate the handoff so you’re never chasing two firms for the same information.
Most states trigger an obligation at $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions annually to customers in that state — regardless of whether you have a physical presence there. Amazon FBA sellers are particularly exposed because inventory stored in U.S. warehouses creates physical nexus in those states. Take our free 8-question Cross-Border Clear assessment to get your specific risk picture in under 5 minutes.
Because we maintain a complete, auditable transaction-level record via TaxJar and Avalara from day one, responding to CRA or IRS notices is a documentation exercise, not a scramble. We support you through the notice process and, for formal audits, coordinate with your CPA partner.
Our compliance infrastructure is built on TaxJar and Avalara for automated remittance and nexus monitoring, integrated with QuickBooks Online or Xero (required). For e-commerce clients, A2X is also required to achieve $0 payout-to-bank variance — which is the foundation accurate tax reporting depends on.
Compliant. Recovered. Ready to Grow.
Book a free 30-minute tax review. We’ll identify your GST/HST recovery opportunity, map your U.S. nexus exposure, and show you exactly what getting compliant looks like — and how fast.
