Accounting for marketing agencies in Ontario
Agencies run retainers, pass-through ad spend, freelancers, and sometimes USD clients, which can make revenue look bigger than the margin really is.
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taxifi · Marketing Agencies
This month
- Bookkeeping Current
- Payroll & source deductions Filed
- HST Filed
- Year-end tax (T2) On track
The problems we take off your plate
Ad spend that isn't your revenue
Pass-through media makes your top line look bigger than your margin. We keep client ad spend out of your revenue so the numbers are honest.
Freelancers and contractors
Freelancer payments are tracked and the T4A slips prepared, so contractor season is a non-event.
Retainers and USD clients
Retainer revenue is recognized correctly and foreign-currency income and its HST treatment are handled.
What’s included
Published prices for incorporated Ontario marketing agencies. Everything below is handled.
- Retainer and project revenue tracked
- Pass-through ad spend kept out of your revenue
- Freelancer (T4A) reporting
- USD-client and HST handling
- 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 |
Common questions
Can you keep client ad spend out of my revenue?
Yes. Pass-through media is tracked so your top line reflects your fees, not money you're just routing.
Do you handle USD clients?
Yes. Foreign-currency revenue and the related HST treatment are handled correctly.
Books and taxes for your marketing agency, 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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