Professional and self employed tax services

Tax returns for self employed and professionals in Montreal and Laval

You focus on clients and projects. We handle the tax side. MontrealTax.com prepares and files your personal and business tax returns so your consulting, practice, or freelance work stays compliant with CRA and Revenu Québec.

Whether you work as a sole proprietor or through a small corporation, your tax file should match how you actually earn and spend money. We translate invoices, receipts, and statements into clean, defensible numbers.

$ Business income and expense reporting
TX GST and QST registration and filings
HQ Quebec specific rules for professionals and self employed
Who this is for

Tax support for independent work and professional practices

If your income does not come from a simple salary, you are in the right place. We focus on people who invoice clients, run small practices, or manage their own corporation.

Consultants, coaches, and business advisors
Healthcare professionals such as doctors, dentists, therapists
Legal and financial professionals with their own practice
Freelancers in design, marketing, IT, and creative fields
Contractors and tradespeople working on their own or with small crews
Online sellers and service providers with multiple income streams
What we do

What is included when we handle your professional tax file

You get more than a filled out form. You get structure for your records, questions that surface missing items, and a clear explanation of your final tax position.

Business income and expenses

Organizing your income and costs

We take your invoices, bank statements, and receipts and translate them into clean business numbers for tax purposes.

  • Segregation of personal and business transactions
  • Identification of deductible and non deductible expenses
Home office and vehicle

Claiming shared costs correctly

Many professionals use their home and car for work. We calculate reasonable and defensible percentages for tax purposes.

  • Home office based on space and usage in Quebec
  • Vehicle logs and allocation between personal and business use
GST and QST

Sales tax registration and filings

Once you cross certain income levels, you must deal with GST and QST. We guide you through registration and filings.

  • Assessing if and when you must register for GST and QST
  • Filing returns and tracking input tax credits on expenses
Income split and structure

Aligning your structure with your goals

How you operate affects how you are taxed. We explain the impact of being self employed versus incorporated.

  • Review of your current structure and income pattern
  • Discussion of when incorporation or salary and dividend planning may make sense
Quebec and federal

Coordinated Quebec and federal filing

We make sure your federal and Quebec returns tell the same story so assessments line up and questions are less likely.

  • Consistency between T1 or T2 and related Quebec returns
  • Integration with RRSP, CPP or QPP, and other long term items
Support

Support when questions come up

If CRA or Revenu Québec asks about your professional income, we help you understand and respond.

  • Clarifying notices and letters about your business income
  • Guidance during reviews of expenses or GST and QST filings
Situations and process

Real world scenarios and a structured way forward

Most independent workers do not fit into standard payroll boxes. We work with the way you actually earn, invoice, and get paid in Greater Montreal.

Common situations for self employed and professionals

You do not have to clean everything before contacting us. Bring what you have. We help you put it in order and fill the gaps.

  • First year working as a consultant or freelancer with mixed clients
  • Side business on top of a regular job with a T4
  • Professional practice with staff and shared expenses
  • Multiple revenue streams from online platforms and local clients
  • Move into or out of Quebec while still serving Canadian clients
1
Start with a tax review call

You explain how you earn income, who you work with, and how you currently track invoices and expenses.

2
Send your records securely

You send bank exports, invoicing reports, and key receipts. We ask for missing items and clarify how you operate.

3
We prepare and file

We prepare your tax returns, explain the results, and file with CRA and Revenu Québec once you approve.

Not sure what records you need to keep as self employed. Our Montreal tax FAQs outline basic record keeping practices. Open tax FAQs

Turn your independent work into a clear tax plan

We help you file this year and also set simple habits for the next one. Better tracking, fewer surprises, and a clearer view of what you keep after tax.

Professional income tax returns Self employed in Montreal and Laval Practical planning for next year
Clarity Know what you earned, what you can deduct, and what you owe, with clear explanations at every step.

Ready to get your professional or self employed taxes handled

Tell us what you do, how you get paid, and whether you are registered for GST and QST. We will confirm the right service and share the next steps.

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Helpful details to include when you contact us:
  • If you operate as self employed, incorporated, or both.
  • Whether you are registered for GST, QST, or not yet.
  • If you have staff, contractors, or only your own work.