Bookkeeping for businesses in Vancouver
Vancouver anchors Canada's Pacific gateway, with a container port that handles trade flowing to and from Asia, a technology and video-game cluster centred around Gastown and Mount Pleasant, and a film and television production industry that shoots year-round. Real estate remains one of the most expensive markets in the country, which keeps construction and property-management activity high. A Vancouver import-export company reconciles supplier invoices in multiple currencies, a game studio tracks contractor payments against project milestones, and a production company invoices episodic work against a shooting schedule. That mix of trade, technology and creative industries means Vancouver businesses need bookkeeping built for multi-currency and project-based billing.
Pacific Time (PT). Our team works 8am to 8pm ET, which covers 5am to 5pm PT, so Vancouver gets a full business day of live coverage.
Vancouver tax and compliance notes
GST plus PST at 7 percent
Vancouver businesses charge 7 percent BC PST on top of the 5 percent federal GST, and the two taxes are filed on separate schedules rather than blended together. Technology companies selling digital services and import-export firms both need to check which of their sales are PST-exempt.
Payroll remittances and WorkSafeBC
Each Vancouver employer's CRA remitter type comes from average monthly withholding two years earlier, and that type determines how often source deductions are due. T4 slips are due to employees and the CRA by the last day of February, and most Vancouver employers also carry WorkSafeBC coverage for workplace injuries.
Employer Health Tax and EFILE
BC's Employer Health Tax applies once payroll passes an annual exemption threshold, which fast-growing Vancouver technology companies can reach within a couple of hiring rounds. We prepare GST, PST and payroll workpapers inside your software, and your CPA or another CRA-registered EFILE transmitter files the actual returns.
General notes, not advice. Filing is done by you, your CPA, accountant or registered agent; we prepare the workings.
Industries we serve in Vancouver
- SaaSVancouver's technology and video-game cluster needs subscription and project-milestone revenue matched cleanly against billing platforms.
- Real estate agentsOne of the country's most expensive housing markets keeps commission and trust accounting a constant task for Vancouver brokerages.
- ConstructionHigh land values keep construction and renovation activity steady, so contractors need holdbacks and PST tracked on every project.
- EcommercePort access and Pacific trade routes support online sellers who need multi-currency sales matched to bank deposits.
- RestaurantsA year-round tourism and film-production presence keeps restaurants busy, so daily till reconciliation matters through seasonal swings.
Software Vancouver businesses use
Services for Vancouver businesses
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Vancouver?
No, LedgerBPO does not have a local office in Vancouver, British Columbia. We are the accounting and billing division of SS Support Network LLC, which is registered in Vancouver, Washington, a different city in the United States, with a second office in Pakistan that covers BC business hours. Your dedicated accountant works remotely inside your own software, so there is no premises in Vancouver, BC to visit.
How do you handle GST and PST for a Vancouver business?
We reconcile sales and purchases inside your software and prepare the GST and PST workings separately, checking which of your sales are PST-exempt under current rules. Your CPA or a CRA-registered EFILE transmitter reviews the figures and files both returns, because we do not hold EFILE registration ourselves. That keeps tax treatment consistent as your product mix changes.
Do you work with Vancouver technology and production companies?
Yes, we support software companies, game studios and production companies with project-based invoicing, contractor payments and month-end close inside the software you already use. A dedicated accountant tracks milestones and multi-currency transactions, so reporting is ready before your CPA needs it.
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