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2025 Tax Year

Professional 2025 Tax Return Preparation and Review for Self-Employed Canadians

T1 personal returns for IT contractors, brokers, consultants, trades contractors, and real estate professionals. Two service options depending on what you need.

  • Balance owing deadline April 30, 2026
  • Self-employed filing deadline June 15, 2026
  • Note Balance is due April 30 even though filing extends to June 15. Interest accrues from May 1 on unpaid amounts.

Two service options

Choose based on whether you want a CPA to review what you have prepared or to handle the full preparation from source documents.

Option 1

Tax Return Review

CAD $150

You prepare the return. A CPA reviews it.

  • Review of all income reporting for completeness
  • Review of self-employment deductions on T2125
  • Home office and vehicle deduction calculations
  • GST/HST treatment assessment
  • Identification of missed deductions or reassessment risks
  • Written summary of review findings

If you start monthly bookkeeping within 90 days of the review, the CAD $150 review fee is applied as a credit to your first bookkeeping invoice.

Option 2

CPA-Prepared Return

Starting at CAD $350

Full preparation from source documents by a CPA.

  • T1 personal income tax return
  • T2125 self-employment income and expense schedule
  • T776 rental income schedule (where applicable)
  • GST/HST reconciliation with return
  • EFILE submission and CRA confirmation
  • Year-end deduction and tax reduction review

If you start monthly bookkeeping with us, your 2025 T1 return preparation fee is waived. The return is included as part of onboarding.

Who this is for

Returns with self-employment income, commission income, rental income, or a mix of these with T4 employment income.

  • IT Contractors and Tech Consultants T4A income, home office, software subscriptions, U.S. client payments
  • Mortgage Brokers and Agents Commission income, clawbacks, vehicle and licensing expenses
  • Insurance Brokers Multi-carrier commissions, licensing costs, territory expenses
  • Trades Contractors Project-based income, equipment, HST treatment, subcontractor payments
  • Real Estate Agents Commission income, brokerage splits, transaction costs
  • Real Estate Investors T776 rental income, CCA schedule, mortgage interest, repairs

How it works

  1. 1

    Intake

    Complete the form below describing your income type, service preference, and any specific concerns. This gives us the context to confirm scope and fee before work begins.

  2. 2

    Fee confirmation

    We confirm the scope and fee before any work begins. For returns with unusual complexity, the scope may be adjusted after initial document review.

  3. 3

    Document submission

    You receive a document checklist specific to your income type. Submit documents securely. We ask questions through a single consolidated review to avoid back-and-forth.

  4. 4

    Review and EFILE

    For CPA-prepared returns: we walk through the completed return before filing. You authorize the EFILE submission. For reviews: you receive written findings before making any changes.

Why not just use tax software?

DIY software is affordable until you miss a deduction you did not know existed, or spend two years responding to a CRA reassessment over a classification you were not sure about anyway.

The real cost is not the software. It is filing without knowing whether you got it right.

Common questions

Can you handle a return with both employment and self-employment income?
Yes. Mixed income returns combining T4 employment income and T2125 self-employment income are standard. This is common for contractors and brokers who held a salaried position for part of 2025.
What documents do I need to provide?
Document requirements depend on your income sources. T4A slips, invoices, receipts for deductible expenses, home office details, vehicle logs if claiming vehicle expenses, and your prior year return. You will receive a specific checklist after completing the intake form.
Can you prepare a T2 corporate return as well?
Yes. We prepare personal T1 returns and corporate T2 returns. If you are incorporated, both returns can be handled together. Corporate return fees are quoted separately.
What if I already filed and I am concerned about errors?
If you filed and are concerned about errors or missed deductions, we can review your submitted return and assess whether a T1 adjustment is appropriate. An adjustment request (T1-ADJ) can be filed with CRA for returns filed in the prior 10 years.
Is the tax preparation fee deductible?
Professional tax preparation fees are generally deductible against self-employment or rental income. The fee allocable to your T2125 or T776 schedules is typically deductible on those schedules.
Can you handle a return with both T4 employment and self-employment income?
Yes. Combined returns with T4 employment income and T2125 self-employment income are standard. This applies to contractors and brokers who held a salaried position for part of 2025.
What is the balance owing deadline?
The balance owing for the 2025 tax year is due April 30, 2026, regardless of your filing date. Self-employed individuals have until June 15, 2026 to file, but interest on any unpaid balance accrues from May 1.
What is the timeline for completion?
Timeline depends on document readiness and current workload. Engagements started before May 1 are typically completed well before the June 15 deadline. Engagements started in May or early June are completed before June 15 where documents are provided promptly.

Ready to get started?

Complete the intake form and we will confirm scope and fee within one business day.

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