--- title: "Catch-up bookkeeping for Canada businesses" description: "Backlog bookkeeping that clears months or years of transactions, reconciles every account and hands you tax-ready books — for Canada businesses." url: https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/services/catch-up-bookkeeping/ updated: 2026-09-11 publisher: LedgerBPO (SS Support Network LLC) language: en-CA --- # Catch-up bookkeeping for Canada businesses LedgerBPO's catch up bookkeeping services Canada businesses turn to clear a backlog of unposted months or years and hand you reconciled, tax-ready books. A named accountant rebuilds every bank and card statement in QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage 50 or Wave, recomputes GST, HST, PST or QST by period, and a second accountant reviews the result. - Since 2020 - 🇨🇦 Canada, CAD - 8am to 8pm ET coverage - Named accountant plus backup [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) In short - Every back month posted, reconciled and reviewed before sign-off - Quoted per back month after a short review of your file - Ends with a tax-ready package and a clean handover to monthly service Updated September 2026 ## What is different in Canada Catching up Canadian books usually means recomputing sales tax owed for each back period, since GST, HST, PST or QST rates and rules can differ by the province the business was in during that period. Payroll backlogs need the CRA remitter type and due dates for each period rebuilt so the liability account matches what should have been remitted, not just what was withheld. Where T4, T4A or T5 slips were never issued for a prior year, we compile the data so your payroll provider or CPA can issue them late. Only a CRA-registered EFILE transmitter can submit the resulting returns, so the finished package goes to your CPA to file. We rebuild inside QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage 50 or Wave, whichever file the organization already uses. ## CA rules that shape the work ### Sales tax recomputed by period GST, HST, PST or QST owed for each back month is recalculated using the rate and rule that applied in that period and province, not today's rate. ### Payroll remittance history rebuilt Backlogged payroll needs the CRA remitter type and due dates for each period rebuilt so the liability account matches what should have been remitted, not just what was withheld. ### Late T4, T4A and T5 slips Where slips were never issued for a prior year, we compile the wage, contractor and investment-income data so your payroll provider or CPA can issue them late. ### EFILE and your CPA The rebuilt returns still need a CRA-registered EFILE transmitter to file them. We hand the finished working papers to your CPA rather than transmitting anything ourselves. ## What's included - File review and written scope listing every month and account to be cleared - Bank, card and loan statements collected for the whole backlog period - Every transaction posted and categorized to a chart of accounts you agree - Receipts and bills matched where documents exist, flagged where they do not - Sales invoices and customer payments recorded and applied - Payroll journals rebuilt from provider reports for each pay period - Payment-processor payouts matched to sales, fees and refunds by month - Sales tax, VAT or GST liability recomputed by period for your preparer - Monthly reconciliations of every bank, card and loan account for every back month - Opening balances tied to the last filed return or reviewed period - Second-accountant review of the rebuilt trial balance - Tax-ready year-end package and a list of open questions for your CPA ## Deliverables and KPIs | Deliverable | KPI we report | | --- | --- | | Scope and month plan | Every back month, province and missing statement listed with a target date | | Posted and reconciled back months | Each month reconciled and sales tax recomputed before the next is started | | Payroll and slip data rebuilt | CRA remittance liability and T4, T4A or T5 data compiled for every back period | | Tax-ready package | Statements and working papers issued after Two-Tier Review, ready for your CPA | ## CA software we work in - [QuickBooks Online](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/quickbooks-online/) - [Xero](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/xero/) - [Sage 50](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/sage-50/) - [Wave](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/wave/) - [Dext](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/dext/) - [All 50 platforms](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/) ## Pricing in CAD Pricing depends on volume and scope. Get a custom quote within 1 business day. Quotes for Canada clients are issued in CAD. ## Security and compliance - Statements shared through an encrypted portal, never by unencrypted email attachment - Read-only bank access where possible; we never move money - MFA on every login, access logged, files deleted from our side at project end Full control list on the [security page](https://ledgerbpo.com/security/) and country rules on the [compliance page](https://ledgerbpo.com/compliance/). Certifications are listed only when held. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much do catch up bookkeeping services cost in Canada? Pricing depends on volume and scope, so we send a custom quote within 1 business day of reviewing your file. As a market reference, Canadian outsourced bookkeeping once current runs C$300 to C$2,000 a month, with most small and medium businesses paying C$400 to C$800 (Outsource Bookkeeping CA, TheAccTaxCo, 2026). Catch-up itself is quoted per back month after we see the file. ### Do you file our GST/HST return or T2? No. We rebuild the books and recompute what GST, HST, PST, QST or T2 tax should have been for each back period, but only a CRA-registered EFILE transmitter can file the return. Your CPA files from the package we hand over. ### Do you cover Canadian hours? Yes. The accountant rebuilding your backlog works 8am to 8pm ET, covering every Canadian time zone, so progress updates and document requests land during your own business day. ### How far back can you rebuild our Canadian books? As far back as bank, card and payroll statements exist, usually one to three years. Periods that were already filed with the CRA are tied to the filed return rather than reopened, so the limit is document availability more than our capacity. ### Will you compile missing T4 or T4A slips for prior years? Yes. Where slips were never issued for a past year, we compile the employee and contractor payment data from the rebuilt payroll journals so your payroll provider or CPA can issue them late and reconcile the CRA account. Next step ## Books closed. Invoices paid. Every month. Tell us what is going on with your books or billing. You will hear from a named person within 1 business day, with a custom quote and a plan for the first close. - Reply from a named person within 1 business day - No setup fee, month-to-month - Your software, your data, no lock-in Start with a custom quote [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) Or call [+1-657-777-0006](tel:+16577770006) during US, UK or Australian business hours. --- Source: https://ledgerbpo.com/ca/services/catch-up-bookkeeping/ · Contact: https://ledgerbpo.com/contact/ · Full site map for agents: https://ledgerbpo.com/llms.txt