Accounting for independent dental hygienists in Ontario
Independent hygienists running their own practice bill clients directly, may employ an assistant, and handle their own HST and corporate filings.
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taxifi · Independent Dental Hygienists
This month
- Bookkeeping Current
- Payroll & source deductions Filed
- HST Filed
- Year-end tax (T2) On track
The problems we take off your plate
Running your own practice books
Independent practice income is tracked cleanly so you always know where you stand, without becoming your own bookkeeper.
Your own HST
Returns are prepared and filed on your schedule, with input tax credits captured on your business expenses.
An assistant on payroll
If you employ an assistant, payroll and source deductions are handled and remitted to CRA on time.
What’s included
Published prices for incorporated Ontario independent dental hygienists. Everything below is handled.
- Bookkeeping for a solo or small practice
- HST returns prepared and filed
- Payroll if you employ an assistant
- Owner compensation planning with your accountant
- Year-end corporate tax (T2), from $1,000 a year
| Area | A typical setup | With taxifi |
|---|---|---|
| Your books | Weeks or months behind | Current every day |
| Year-end (T2) | A spring scramble, billed extra | Included, no surprise invoice |
| Your accountant | Metered by the hour | Unlimited questions, flat monthly |
Independent practice, exempt services, and unrecoverable HST
Ontario dental hygienists can practise independently, and an independent practice is a business with all the obligations that implies. Hygiene services provided by a licensed practitioner are generally exempt from HST, which means no tax on treatment — and generally no input tax credits on what the practice buys, so the HST inside equipment, supplies, and rent is a permanent cost.
The second question is structure. Practising through a corporation is possible subject to College rules, and whether it saves money depends on how much income the practice can retain rather than distribute. Products sold to patients may follow different HST rules from exempt treatment, which can make the practice a mixed supplier. Both are worth settling with an accountant before they become filing problems.
Common questions
I run my own hygiene practice. Is that a fit?
Yes. Independent, incorporated practices are exactly who the monthly service suits.
Do you handle my HST?
Yes. Returns are prepared and filed on your schedule.
Are dental hygiene services HST-exempt?
Services provided by a licensed hygienist are generally exempt, so treatment fees normally carry no HST. Because exempt suppliers generally cannot claim input tax credits, the HST on equipment, supplies, and rent typically remains a real cost of the practice.
Should I incorporate my independent hygiene practice?
It depends on whether the practice can retain earnings rather than paying everything out, and on College rules for professional corporations. Retained profits taxed at the small business rate are where the benefit lies. It is a calculation on your real numbers, not a general rule.
Books and taxes for your independent dental hygiene practice, done
Bookkeeping from $99 a month, accountant-reviewed from $299, corporate T2 from $1,000 a year. Prices are published; a call confirms the fit.
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