Bookkeeping & Tax for Consultants | MaxRefund
Consultants

You Sell Expertise.
We Handle the Books.

Multiple clients, multiple invoices, a tax situation that changes every year — MaxRefund keeps your books organized, your GST/HST current, and your deductions maximized, so your best hours go to clients, not reconciliations.

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Common Challenges

What Consultants Deal With

Incorporate or Stay Self-Employed?

Above roughly $80K–$100K in net income, incorporating usually pays off — the Small Business Deduction drops your rate to 9%. We help you choose the right structure.

Deductible vs. Non-Deductible Expenses

Home office, software, vehicle use — the deduction rules are specific. Claim it wrong and CRA takes notice; skip it and you lose real money. We get it right.

GST/HST Across Multiple Provinces

Rates vary by province — HST, GST+QST, or GST alone. Getting the "place of supply" wrong is a common CRA audit trigger. We tax every invoice correctly.

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Simple Process

How It Works

1

Book Your Free 30-Minute Consultation

Tell us about your business in a few minutes. No commitment, no pressure — just a clear picture of what we can do for you.

2

We Analyze Your Situation

We review your current books, payroll, and tax obligations to identify what needs to be done and how we can help best.

3

Receive Your Custom Proposal

Within 1 business day, you receive a clear, fixed-fee proposal tailored to your business. Accept it and we get started right away.

FAQ

Consultant Questions — Answered

It depends on your income level, liability concerns, and long-term goals. Incorporation can offer meaningful tax deferral at higher incomes, but it also adds administrative obligations — corporate returns, records, shareholder structure. We maintain clean books for either structure and coordinate with your accountant on the decision.

Yes, if you use a dedicated space exclusively and regularly for business. You can deduct a proportional share of rent or mortgage interest, utilities, internet, and property taxes. We calculate this correctly and document it to withstand CRA review.

Yes. Consulting services are taxable supplies. Once your annual revenue exceeds $30,000, registration is mandatory. We handle registration, client invoicing guidance, return preparation, and timely remittances.

Both go on the same T1 return — employment income on line 10100 and self-employment net income on the T2125 schedule. CPP is required on your net self-employment income, and your withholdings from employment affect how much you owe. We file the complete return and ensure both sources are handled correctly.

Common deductions include professional software and subscriptions, liability insurance, home office costs, vehicle use for client meetings (mileage log required), professional development and conferences, and subcontractor fees. Meals and entertainment are deductible at 50%. We track all of these throughout the year so nothing is missed at filing time.

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