GST/HST Filing
GST/HST that starts with reconciled records.
Sales, purchases and payment responsibilities brought into one reviewable Canadian filing workflow.
In short
What this means
Rybair can prepare and scope GST/HST filings for registered Canadian businesses using the underlying bookkeeping and supporting records. We review the filing period, sales and tax collected, purchase and input records, unresolved differences and who approves, files and pays before accepting the engagement.
Reconcile the period before preparing
A filing starts with the transactions behind the totals. We compare sales and tax-collected records with the ledger and payment sources, then organize purchase and input records and identify missing support or differences to review.
- Agreed filing period and entity or registration
- Sales, collected tax and settlement records
- Purchases and input-tax support for review
- Reconciliations and a list of unresolved items
Keep filing and payment responsibilities distinct
The return, approval, filing and remittance are separate actions. We agree who supplies information, who authorizes the figures, who performs filing and who makes any payment. An agreed calendar can track those responsibilities without implying that Rybair controls every deadline or payment.
Connect the workflow to operational records
E-commerce sellers may need order-to-settlement detail; short-term rentals may need channel and property data; multi-location operators may need sales and tax by site. Those business records inform the review, but platform names on the site are not claims of live integrations.
Assess uncertain tax questions before acceptance
Unusual place-of-supply questions, cross-border activity, major adjustments or uncertain taxability require review of the facts and may need specialist input. Bookkeeping data alone does not establish the correct treatment. We do not publish generic rates, thresholds or filing deadlines here.
Carry open items into follow-up
After the agreed preparation step, we can scope CRA notice, filing-calendar and remittance follow-up through Good Standing Support. We confirm evidence and responsibility for each action. Electronic filing is not represented as operational until required setup is active.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does monthly bookkeeping include GST/HST filing?
Not automatically. We review the registration, period, source records and responsibilities and agree the filing as a separate or expressly included scope.
Who pays the GST/HST balance?
The payment owner and approval process are agreed separately from return preparation and filing. We do not assume responsibility for a payment without an agreed scope.
Can you work from Shopify or rental platform records?
We assess the available order, settlement, tax and bank records and agree a reconciliation method. Naming a platform does not imply a live connection.
What if sales cross provinces or borders?
We assess place-of-supply, cross-border and other unusual questions before accepting filing work and seek appropriate specialist input where needed.
Service scope, access, responsibilities and delivery dates are agreed in writing. Tax, payroll and jurisdiction-sensitive work is assessed before engagement; assurance and legal services are not included.
Make the sales-tax records and responsibilities clear.
A short consultation is enough to understand your systems, your deadlines and where the friction is. No obligation, no pressure.