Whitby Accountant.
Personal and corporate tax, bookkeeping, CPA since 2009.
Tax accountants in Whitby providing personal tax, corporate tax, bookkeeping, payroll and year-round tax planning for Durham Region small business owners. Led by a CPA, CA with 20+ years of experience.
Tax, bookkeeping and accounting services in Whitby.
Tax, bookkeeping, accounting and consulting under one roof, so you get consistent advice across personal and corporate tax, one point of contact for everything from year-end filings to CRA correspondence, and nothing falls between the cracks during a busy season or a complex transaction.
Personal, corporate, estate or trust filings. Sole proprietor, partnership, professional corporation, holding company, or complex passive income across multiple sources. Whatever your situation, we've seen it before, have the process already built, and can quote the engagement up front.
Three steps, no mystery.
We make onboarding boring in the best way: predictable, documented, and clear about where we are in the process.
Discovery call
A free 30-minute call to understand your situation: business structure, current revenue, growth goals, and where the pain points sit today. We listen first, ask the right tax and accounting questions, and only recommend an engagement if it actually solves a problem you have.
Custom plan
Within a week of the discovery call, you receive a written engagement proposal: full scope, monthly and year-end deliverables, fixed fees, and timeline. Everything priced up front. No hourly billing surprises, no scope creep, and no hidden costs that show up on your final invoice.
Execute + report
We deliver on schedule across the engagement: monthly bookkeeping reconciled and reviewed, quarterly business check-ins, year-end financial statements and tax filings, plus a dashboard you can log into anytime to see how your business is performing in real time.
Deep experience across 15+ sectors.
From medical practices to ecommerce stores, we know the tax and accounting patterns of your business model before we start.
Medical
Medical professional corporations, OHIP billing reconciliation, locum income, and incorporation timing for physicians and specialists across Durham Region.
Dental
Dental practice corporations, associate vs partner income splitting, equipment CCA timing, and the tax planning that keeps an Ontario dental practice profitable year over year.
Chiropractors
Practice tax filings, GST/HST exemption tracking on patient services, professional incorporation, and bookkeeping kept clean so chiropractors stay focused on patient care.
Real Estate
Realtor commission timing, HST registration thresholds, expense tracking for agents, and the corporate tax structure that works for an Ontario real estate brokerage.
Engineers
Project-based revenue recognition, contractor versus T4 employee splits, professional liability tracking, and the tax planning that keeps a consulting engineering firm cash-positive.
Contractors
WIP tracking, holdback accounting, sub-contractor T4A reporting, and cash-flow aware bookkeeping for trades operating across Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering and the GTA.
Self Employed
Personal tax returns for sole proprietors, business expense tracking, HST registration timing, and the conversation about when incorporation actually saves you tax.
Construction
Construction holdbacks, project margin tracking, sub-trade payments, WIP accounting, and the year-end tax planning Ontario builders need to manage cash flow correctly.
Travel Agencies
Tour operator and agency commission accounting, supplier reconciliation, customer trust accounts, and HST treatment for the tax structure of an Ontario travel business.
Martial Arts
Membership-based revenue recognition, instructor payroll and contractor splits, equipment CCA, and the bookkeeping that keeps a martial arts studio profitable.
Fitness Gyms
Recurring revenue tracking, personal trainer payroll versus contractor splits, equipment depreciation, and the small business tax planning that gym owners actually need.
Investments
Investment portfolio tax reporting, capital gains strategy, dividend income optimization, and the year-end tax planning that keeps your investment income working for you.
Passive Income
Rental property tax returns, dividend and royalty income reporting, capital cost allowance on rental units, and the tax structure that protects passive income across Ontario.
Ecommerce
Shopify and multi-platform reconciliation, inventory accounting, HST collection across provinces, and the tax planning that keeps an Ontario ecommerce business compliant and profitable.
Estates
Estate tax returns, T3 trust filings, executor accounting, beneficiary tax planning, and the careful filing schedule that keeps an Ontario estate compliant with CRA requirements.
Payroll & Expenses
Payroll processing and remittance, T4 and T4A preparation, source deduction filings, and the expense discipline that keeps small business owners audit-ready year-round.
A Whitby CPA firm serving Durham Region and the GTA.
Our office is in Whitby. We work with business owners and individuals across Durham Region and the wider GTA, in person or by video.
Greater Toronto Area
Remote and hybrid engagements for incorporated professionals across the GTA.
Trust is the foundation of great service.
EK CPA Professional Accountants is a Whitby Chartered Professional Accountant firm offering personal income tax, corporate tax, payroll, bookkeeping and accounting services to individuals and small business owners across Durham Region. Elena Kanter, CPA, CA, has more than 20 years of experience handling CRA filings, year-end tax planning, and the business advisory work that owner-managed practices and incorporated professionals actually need. Our work is tailored to each client's filing requirements and growth goals, not a one-size-fits-all template. Whether you run a small business in Whitby, manage a professional corporation in Pickering, or have a complex personal tax return that other firms have struggled with, we structure the engagement around your situation and quote the fee up front. As an expert tax accountant in Whitby, we focus on the year-round tax planning that helps small business owners stay ahead of the CRA, not just react to it.
- TrustStraight answers, no surprises. Engagements quoted up front and a fixed-fee structure across most service lines.
- ExpertiseCPA, CA with the In-Depth Tax Program credential and 20+ years across personal, corporate and estate files.
- AccuracyEvery number twice-checked. Returns reviewed before filing so what gets sent to CRA reflects the strategy we agreed on.
- ExperienceMore than 20 years working with small business owners, incorporated professionals and complex personal tax returns across Ontario.
- ConfidentialityYour business stays yours. Files handled by Elena directly, never outsourced to a third-party preparer or contract bookkeeper.
- ProfessionalOn time, every time. Filing deadlines met, communication kept current, and your CRA correspondence handled promptly.
Real people, real results.
They helped me with my financial issues and helped me get on track! I feel relieved… thanks again Elena for your amazing expertise!
Switched to EK CPA after years of DIY returns. In our first year they found $8,200 in deductions our old accountant missed. Worth every dollar.
Elena walked us through the CRA dispute calmly and professionally. She knew the answer before we even finished asking the question.
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