Short answer: Bronte Bay CPA is a boutique accounting firm serving incorporated businesses across Markham and the GTA — fully cloud-based through Xero, with no in-person meetings required. We provide bookkeeping, corporate tax, HST filing, payroll, and Virtual CFO services under one transparent fixed monthly fee. Led by Subhash Sharma, CPA, CMA, MBA with nearly 40 years of Canadian CPA expertise.
CPA Services for Markham Businesses — Fully Cloud-Based
Markham is one of Canada’s largest technology hubs — home to the Canadian headquarters of IBM, AMD, Apple, Motorola, and hundreds of technology companies, alongside a thriving professional services sector, restaurant industry, and growing real estate market. It is also one of the most entrepreneurially active communities in the GTA, with a high density of incorporated businesses and professional corporations.
Bronte Bay CPA serves Markham businesses through a fully cloud-based accounting workflow on Xero. No in-person meetings required. Led by Subhash Sharma, CPA, CMA, MBA with nearly 40 years of Canadian and international experience, Markham clients receive the same senior CPA oversight as our Toronto clients — with specialized expertise in SR&ED tax credits particularly relevant to Markham’s technology sector.
Accounting Services for Markham Businesses
Corporate Tax Planning & Filing
T2 returns filed on time with year-round planning — salary/dividend optimization, SR&ED credits, CCA planning, small business deduction protection at 12.2%.
Learn more →Monthly Bookkeeping on Xero
Bank feeds connected, HST tracked automatically, monthly P&L and Balance Sheet delivered within the first week of each month. CPA-reviewed every month.
Learn more →Virtual CFO & Business Advisory
Cash flow forecasting, budgeting, scenario modelling, and quarterly business reviews — strategic financial leadership without a full-time CFO cost.
Learn more →SR&ED Tax Credits
35% refundable for qualifying CCPCs. Markham’s tech sector qualifies more often than most owners realize. Bronte Bay identifies, documents, and claims SR&ED.
Learn more →Payroll Processing
CPP, CPP2, EI, and income tax at 2026 CRA rates via Wagepoint. T4s, ROEs, and CRA remittances handled automatically after every pay run.
Learn more →CRA Audit Support
Bronte Bay handles CRA correspondence, audit representation, notices of objection, and voluntary disclosures — you don’t deal with the auditor directly.
Learn more →Corporate Tax Planning & Filing
Every Canadian corporation must file a T2 corporate income tax return within six months of its fiscal year-end. Bronte Bay prepares and files your T2 accurately and on time — with year-round tax planning that reduces what you owe. For Markham businesses, our corporate tax service includes:
- T2 corporate income tax return preparation and electronic filing
- Financial statements — P&L, Balance Sheet, compilation engagement report (CSRS 4200)
- Salary vs. dividend optimization — minimizing combined personal and corporate tax
- Small business deduction planning — protecting Ontario’s 12.2% rate year-round
- Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) planning on equipment and leasehold improvements
- SR&ED investment tax credits — 35% refundable for qualifying CCPCs. Markham’s technology and R&D sector is one of the most SR&ED-rich in Ontario.
- Corporate tax instalment planning — avoiding CRA interest on underpayments
Monthly Bookkeeping — Cloud-Based on Xero
Every Bronte Bay client runs on Xero — bank feeds connected to all major Canadian financial institutions, receipts captured via Hubdoc, HST tracked in real time, and monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet delivered within the first week of each month. All bookkeeping is reviewed by a licensed CPA monthly.
- Xero setup, configuration, and Canadian bank feed connection
- Hubdoc integration — receipts captured by phone photo or auto-fetched from suppliers
- Monthly bank and credit card reconciliation
- HST/GST tracked automatically — filed on time every period
- Monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
- Payroll via Wagepoint — CPP, EI, CRA remittances, T4s, ROEs
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Virtual CFO & Business Advisory
For Markham businesses that need more than compliance — strategic financial leadership, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and scenario modelling — Bronte Bay’s Virtual CFO service provides senior financial expertise without the cost of a full-time CFO.
- 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts — updated monthly
- Annual budget preparation and variance tracking
- Quarterly business reviews with your CPA
- Succession planning and estate freeze structuring
- Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) planning — up to ~$1.25M tax-free on qualifying shares
- Business grant identification and application support
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Why Markham Businesses Choose Bronte Bay CPA
Fully Cloud-Based — No Travel Required
Markham clients get the same senior CPA service as our Toronto clients — all through Xero, Hubdoc, and video calls. No commute, no delays.
SR&ED Expertise for Tech Companies
Markham’s technology sector is one of the most SR&ED-rich in Ontario. Bronte Bay identifies, documents, and claims SR&ED credits — 35% refundable for qualifying CCPCs.
Certified Xero Partner
Cloud-based, real-time financial visibility. Canadian bank feeds connected. HST tracked automatically. Accessible from anywhere in Canada.
Fixed Transparent Pricing
No hourly billing, no surprise invoices. You know exactly what you pay before we start — one predictable monthly or annual fee.
24–48 Hour Response Time
Questions answered quickly. Never left waiting weeks for a callback or chasing your accountant for a simple answer.
Year-Round Tax Planning
Not just year-end filing. Salary/dividend optimization, CCA planning, and CRA compliance managed proactively all year.
Fixed Pricing for Markham Businesses
No hourly billing. No surprise year-end invoices. One fixed monthly or annual fee covers your entire accounting engagement. You know what you pay before we start.
| Package | What’s Included | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Bookkeeping | Xero bookkeeping, bank feeds, HST filing, payroll, monthly P&L and Balance Sheet — CPA-reviewed every month | View Packages → |
| Year-End Tax Package | T2 corporate income tax return, financial statements, CPA compilation engagement report (CSRS 4200) | View Packages → |
| All-Inclusive Package | Monthly bookkeeping + year-end corporate tax + compilation — everything under one fixed monthly fee | View Packages → |
Industries We Serve in Markham
Markham’s economy is anchored by one of Canada’s largest technology clusters, alongside a thriving professional services sector, diverse restaurant and retail community, real estate investors, and medical clinics. Bronte Bay has deep expertise across all of these industries.
Serving All of Markham and Surrounding Areas
Bronte Bay is fully cloud-based — serving incorporated businesses across all Markham communities and surrounding York Region and GTA areas without in-person meetings.
Markham
- Unionville
- Milliken Mills
- Buttonville
- Cornell
- Berczy Village
- Markham Village
York Region
- Richmond Hill
- Thornhill
- Stouffville
- Aurora
- Newmarket
- Vaughan
GTA & Beyond
- Scarborough
- North York
- Toronto
- Pickering
- Vancouver, BC
- All of Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
Markham’s CPA — Without the Commute
Bronte Bay provides senior CPA service to Markham businesses fully cloud-based — no in-person meetings required. Book a consultation and see exactly how we work and what it costs. Most new clients are onboarded within one week.
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