Business Services

Knowledge-Based Companies

We assist both owner/managed consultants and larger businesses, carrying on scientific research and experimental development required to introduce new and improved products. Our goal is to provide the accounting support necessary to allow the management to focus its efforts on developing the products that will ensure long term success in the marketplace.

Services provided to our clients include:

Assistance with tax aspects of incorporation, including optimal share structure
Compensation planning, including determination of optimal salary/dividend mix
Annual year end compliance, including preparation of financial information and corporate tax returns
Preparation of federal and provincial scientific research and experimental development claims, including ensuring all available tax credits maximized
Provide planning for future sale of intellectual property or shares of the business, including consideration of various options for succession
Accounting assistance with all aspects of the sale process or execution of internal succession plan

We service corporate and business clients across various sectors, including having specific expertise with respect to:

Additional Corporate Services

Business Advisory Services

To complement tax and accounting services above, we also offer business advisory services.

Internal Accounting Services

We offer internal accounting services from operational to executive levels.

What Our Customers Have to Say

“It is more than 10 years since my company has entrusted its accounting to Ernst and Company CPA. With the utmost care and integrity, they have led the day-to-day accounting as well as annual and tax reporting of my company. During these years, as our business has evolved, Steve, Sharon and Catherine have enabled us to grow internationally while ensuring that we uphold the highest compliance standards in Canada. We recommend the firm and its team unreservedly.”