RN Canada is an accounting and advisory firm with a second office in downtown Vancouver, on Hornby Street. We provide bookkeeping, T2 corporate tax filing, PST and GST, payroll, Employer Health Tax, and fractional CFO advisory to founders and owner-managed businesses across the city. If you need more than a tax preparer but are not ready for a full-time finance team, that is the gap we fill. This page covers what we do for Vancouver businesses and how BC's 2026 tax rules apply to a company based here.
Vancouver's 2026 tax setup at a glance
Because Vancouver is in British Columbia, your business operates under a more layered tax system than Alberta's.
There is a 7% provincial sales tax (PST), separate from the 5% federal GST, for a combined 12% on most taxable goods and many services. PST has its own registration, its own taxability rules, and its own remittance schedule — it is not just a higher GST. For a Vancouver retailer, e-commerce seller, or services firm, managing PST correctly is a distinct compliance task.
Vancouver employers may also owe the Employer Health Tax (EHT). In 2026, employers with BC remuneration up to $1 million are exempt; between $1 million and $1.5 million a 5.85% notch rate applies to the excess over $1 million; and above $1.5 million the rate is 1.95% on the entire payroll. As you grow, crossing these thresholds changes your hiring cost, so modelling EHT ahead of time matters.
On corporate income, BC charges 2% on small-business income and 12% on general income in 2026. With the federal 9% small-business and 15% general rates added, a Vancouver corporation pays a combined 11% on its first $500,000 of active business income and 27% above it. BC corporations file the federal T2; unlike Alberta, there is no separate provincial corporate return.
What RN Canada does for Vancouver businesses
We cover the full finance stack, so you can engage us for one task or all of it:
- Part-time / fractional CFO — forecasting, financial modelling, financing readiness, and management reporting for businesses making bigger decisions. See part-time CFO & management accountant.
- Bookkeeping and tax filing — month-end books, GST, PST, payroll, EHT, and T2 corporate returns. See bookkeeping & tax filing.
- Reporting, valuation, internal audit, and performance management for more established companies. See all services.
For BC-relevant detail, read our BC corporate tax guide, BC Employer Health Tax guide, BC PST explained, and the guide to incorporating a business in BC. Model your PST and GST with the sales tax calculator, and see the BC taxes FAQ for quick answers.
Who we serve in Vancouver
Our Vancouver clients are typically incorporated owner-managed businesses and founders past the start-up stage — roughly $500K to $20M in revenue — across professional corporations, tech and SaaS, retail and e-commerce, trades and construction, and newcomer-founded companies. The firm is led by Ozgur Duymaz, who holds a Ph.D. in accounting and finance and is a CPA (Canada), ACCA (UK), and CMA (US), bringing depth in Canadian tax, IFRS, governance, and valuation to local engagements.
Our Vancouver office
Our second office is at 777 Hornby Street, Suite 600, Vancouver, V6Z 1S4, in the downtown Hornby Street business district. You are welcome to meet us in person. We also serve many Vancouver clients — and businesses across BC and Canada — entirely online through cloud accounting and video meetings, so the choice is yours.
Want to discuss bookkeeping, corporate tax, PST/EHT, or fractional CFO support for your Vancouver business? Contact RN Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Where is RN Canada's Vancouver office located? Our second office is at 777 Hornby Street, Suite 600, Vancouver, V6Z 1S4, in the downtown Hornby Street business district. Vancouver clients are welcome to meet in person, and we also work entirely online for those who prefer cloud accounting and video meetings.
What does a Vancouver fractional CFO do? A fractional CFO gives a Vancouver business senior finance leadership part-time: cash-flow forecasting, financial modelling, budgeting, pricing analysis, financing and lender readiness, and board-level reporting — without a full-time CFO's cost. It suits companies past the bookkeeper stage that face bigger decisions but do not yet need a full-time hire.
Does a Vancouver business pay PST and the Employer Health Tax? Yes, where applicable. A Vancouver business charges 7% BC PST on taxable sales (plus 5% GST) and may owe the Employer Health Tax: exempt up to $1 million in BC payroll, a 5.85% notch from $1 million to $1.5 million, and 1.95% on the whole payroll above $1.5 million in 2026. We handle PST registration, remittance, and EHT planning.
What corporate tax does a Vancouver company pay in 2026? A Vancouver company pays BC's provincial corporate income tax of 2% on small-business income and 12% on general income in 2026. With the federal 9% small-business and 15% general rates, that is a combined 11% on the first $500,000 of active business income and 27% above it. BC corporations file the federal T2; there is no separate BC corporate return.
Can RN Canada help a Vancouver business remotely? Yes. Although our Vancouver office is on Hornby Street and open for in-person meetings, most engagements run through cloud accounting software and video calls. Bookkeeping, PST and GST, payroll and EHT, T2 filing, and fractional CFO advisory are all delivered the same way whether you visit the office or work fully online.
Frequently asked questions
Our second office is at 777 Hornby Street, Suite 600, Vancouver, V6Z 1S4, in the downtown Hornby Street business district. Vancouver clients are welcome to meet in person, and we also work entirely online for those who prefer cloud accounting and video meetings.
A fractional CFO gives a Vancouver business senior finance leadership part-time: cash-flow forecasting, financial modelling, budgeting, pricing analysis, financing and lender readiness, and board-level reporting — without a full-time CFO's cost. It suits companies past the bookkeeper stage that face bigger decisions but do not yet need a full-time hire.
Yes, where applicable. A Vancouver business charges 7% BC PST on taxable sales (plus 5% GST) and may owe the Employer Health Tax: exempt up to $1 million in BC payroll, a 5.85% notch from $1 million to $1.5 million, and 1.95% on the whole payroll above $1.5 million in 2026. We handle PST registration, remittance, and EHT planning.
A Vancouver company pays BC's provincial corporate income tax of 2% on small-business income and 12% on general income in 2026. With the federal 9% small-business and 15% general rates, that is a combined 11% on the first $500,000 of active business income and 27% above it. BC corporations file the federal T2; there is no separate BC corporate return.
Yes. Although our Vancouver office is on Hornby Street and open for in-person meetings, most engagements run through cloud accounting software and video calls. Bookkeeping, PST and GST, payroll and EHT, T2 filing, and fractional CFO advisory are all delivered the same way whether you visit the office or work fully online.