What CRA representation costs
What does CRA representation cost
Audit and review representation, objections, reassessments, voluntary disclosure and taxpayer relief, all at $350 per hour. Estimate given first.
CRA representation from $350/hr. See starting fees. Amounts are starting prices plus 5% GST.
Calgary office · eligible remote work across Canada
One rate, because the work is the same kind of work
CRA representation is charged at $350 per hour whether the matter is an audit, a review, a notice of objection, a reassessment, a voluntary disclosure or a taxpayer relief request. The rate does not change with how worried you are about the letter.
What changes is the hours, and that depends on how many periods are involved and how complete the records are. An estimate is given after the first look at the letter and the file, before any paid work begins.
Before you call
What happens on the first call
The first conversation is free and takes about 10 to 15 minutes. A team member in Calgary answers, asks what is urgent, and explains the useful next step. There is no obligation to start an engagement.
- Step 1
Tell us the pressure point
A CRA letter, a filing deadline, messy books, payroll, or a decision you need to understand.
- Step 2
We ask a few practical questions
Entity type, province, records, software, and the date that matters. You do not need a perfect file first.
- Step 3
You leave with a next step
We explain the work, the information required, timing, and price before anything begins.
Ready now? Call +1 (587) 894-7451 or .
Fees
How we price the work
The first conversation is free. Starting fees are published on the fees page. Those amounts are starting prices and subject to 5% GST. Final fees depend on complexity, volume, record quality and scope. Fixed fees are provided where the engagement scope can be determined in advance. You will know the price before paid work starts.
Client feedback
What Calgary clients say
Husain Haroun, CPA, FCCA
Meet the founder who reviews the work“Working with HBT Accounting and the team was extremely efficient, thorough and professional.”
“HBT Accounting has a great team, as they have done all my annual taxes in professional way.”
“The team was helpful, easy to communicate with, and made everything stress free.”
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Service scope
What representation covers
The exact responsibilities, timing, and records depend on the agreed engagement. These are the areas we can discuss when shaping a scope that fits your business.
Dealing with them directly
Correspondence and calls handled on your behalf, so you are not answering technical questions unprepared.
The deadline first
Objections and relief requests have filing deadlines. Missing one usually removes the option.
Reconstructing the support
Where records are incomplete, rebuilding the evidence behind the amounts assessed.
How the work begins
A clear process before the accounting starts
- Step 1
Send the letter
The deadline and the period are read before anything else.
- Step 2
An estimate in writing
Scope and expected hours, confirmed before paid work.
- Step 3
Represented through to close
Correspondence handled and the outcome explained.
Common question
How much does it cost to have an accountant deal with the CRA?
At HBT Accounting all CRA representation is $350 per hour. That covers audit and review representation, notices of objection, reassessment reviews, voluntary disclosures and taxpayer relief requests. The total depends on the number of periods and the state of the records, and an estimate is given before the work starts.
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Tell us what you need help understanding
Call or text HBT Accounting in Calgary, Alberta at +1 (587) 894-7451. We will ask a few practical questions and explain the most useful next step.
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