GST/HST bookkeeping for small businesses
How to keep GST/HST records that make filing simple — what to track, the $30,000 registration threshold, and the mistakes that cause trouble with the CRA.
Service
GST/HST Return Preparation
Organised GST/HST records, reconciled to your books and prepared for filing — so your returns are accurate and on time, every period.
GST/HST is straightforward until it isn’t — a missed input credit, a mismatched period, or records that don’t tie to the books, and a simple return becomes a headache with the CRA.
Avora keeps your GST/HST records organised throughout the period, reconciles the collected and paid amounts back to your general ledger, and prepares returns that are ready to file with figures you can stand behind. We work from current CRA rules on rates, thresholds and filing frequency, and we flag anything unusual before it reaches a return.
Accurate records, reconciled numbers, no surprises — that’s how GST/HST should feel.
Who needs it
GST/HST-registered businesses that want filing preparation handled correctly, without second-guessing the numbers.
What Avora handles
- Maintaining accurate GST/HST records throughout the period
- Reconciling collected and paid amounts to the general ledger
- Preparing returns ready for filing
- Flagging issues before they become problems
What you receive
- Return-ready GST/HST figures reconciled to your books
- A clear summary for each reporting period
- Confidence that what's filed matches what's recorded
Common problems we help with
- Sales-tax records that don't tie out to the books
- Missed input tax credits because receipts weren't kept
- Uncertainty about the right rate for a customer's province
- Reconstructing a period of transactions under filing pressure
How it works
01
Track through the period
GST/HST collected and paid recorded as you go, not at the last minute.
02
Reconcile to the ledger
Collected and paid amounts tied back to your general ledger.
03
Prepare return-ready figures
Numbers you can stand behind, ready for filing.
04
Flag issues early
Anything unusual surfaced before it reaches a return.
Common questions
When do I have to register for GST/HST?
Generally once you're no longer a small supplier — over $30,000 in taxable revenue over four consecutive quarters or a single quarter. Confirm with the CRA. See GST/HST bookkeeping.
Do you file the return for me?
We prepare the return-ready, reconciled figures; the filing specifics are handled by you or your accountant. We provide bookkeeping support, not tax advice.
I think my past GST/HST records are wrong. Can you help?
Yes — we reconcile GST/HST as part of cleanup, so your records tie out going forward.
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