Catch-up bookkeeping for books that fell behind
Months or years behind is normal and fixable. We scope how far back the file goes, price the catch-up before you commit, bring it current, and then keep it that way.
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Behind is more common than you think
Books fall behind for ordinary reasons. A busy year, a bookkeeper who left, a software migration that never finished, or a first year of incorporation where nobody set the process up. The longer it sits the more expensive it feels to look at, so it sits longer.
The cost of waiting is real, though. Late HST filings carry penalties and interest, payroll remittances have their own deadlines, and a T2 filed on unreliable books is a T2 you may have to amend.
How the catch-up works
First we scope it: how many months or years, how many accounts, transaction volume, whether payroll and HST were filed, and what records exist. Then you get a price for the catch-up before you commit to anything, separate from and alongside your monthly quote. No open-ended hourly meter.
From there the file gets rebuilt period by period, reconciled, and reviewed by a Canadian accountant. Any filings that were missed get identified so you know exactly what is outstanding with CRA before you decide how to handle it.
Then it stays current
Catch-up work is wasted if the file drifts again. Once you are current, the AI keeps the books current daily from your bank feed, so there is no batch to fall behind on. That is the reason a cleanup with taxifi is a one-time exercise rather than an annual one.
If missed HST filings are part of your situation, our guide to the HST late filing penalty explains how the penalty and interest are actually calculated.
What’s included
- Daily categorization and reconciliation of every transaction
- Bank, credit card, and loan accounts balanced every month
- A monthly report reviewed and signed by a Canadian accountant
- HST returns prepared and filed on your schedule
- Payroll and source deductions remitted to CRA on time
- Year-end corporate tax return (T2), included in the monthly price
- Unlimited questions to your accountant, year-round
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Common questions
How far behind can you go?
Multiple years is workable. We scope how many periods are open, how many accounts are involved, the transaction volume, and what records exist, then price the catch-up before you commit.
How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?
It is quoted separately from your monthly price, after we scope the backlog on a short call. You get the number before you commit, rather than an open-ended hourly meter.
What if I have missed HST or payroll filings?
Those get identified during the scope, so you know exactly what is outstanding with CRA before deciding how to handle it. Late filings carry penalties and interest, so knowing the position early matters.
Will my books stay current afterwards?
Yes. Once the file is current, the AI keeps it current daily from your bank feed and a Canadian accountant signs each monthly report, so there is no batch left to fall behind on.
Get the backlog cleared and stay current
One flat monthly price. Book a call and we’ll quote it live.
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