Category
06Where cash leaks the most quietly.
GST / QST
Registration, returns, ITC/ITR, corrections. Where most cash leaks happen quietly.
GST and QST aren't your revenue. but they become a cost the moment you forget to claim your ITC/ITRs. Over five years, an entrepreneur who doesn't claim properly easily leaves $8K to $25K in cash inside the system. And when Revenu Québec audits, it's rarely to give you money back.
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All your ITC/ITRs claimed correctly, including catch-up for the last four years
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A filing frequency optimized for your cash cycle
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A clear procedure for out-of-province and out-of-Canada sales
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A ready response if Revenu Québec asks for backup
Frequently asked
I'm under the $30K threshold. Should I register anyway?
Often yes, especially if you have major startup expenses. Voluntary registration lets you recover GST/QST on all your equipment, supplies, and consulting fees. Only real downside: you have to charge tax to clients from day one.
What if I sell in Ontario or the US?
In Ontario you charge HST 13% above certain thresholds. In the US it depends on each state's economic nexus (much stricter post-Wayfair). We look at your volume by jurisdiction and give you a clear grid.
I've never claimed ITRs on my expenses from the past three years. Too late?
No, you can go back four years. This is exactly the kind of catch-up that pays our fees several times over. often in year one.
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