Separate the tax question from the bank deposit
Ontario’s HST rate is 13% for taxable supplies made in Ontario, subject to the applicable rules. A Toronto mailing address does not make every sale an Ontario supply. Customer-location evidence, delivery terms and the type of product or service can change the analysis.
For platform sales, we identify who collected each tax and how that appears in the settlement report. Posting only the amount deposited can conceal sales, tax withheld by a platform, refunds and fees. Municipal accommodation tax also needs its own ledger and filing workflow.
Support the return with reconciled records
The agreed scope can include tax-code review against a confirmed approach, supporting purchase documents, a ledger-to-return reconciliation and a list of unusual transactions. Filing frequency, authorization and the person submitting the return are recorded. We do not assume that every expense carries recoverable HST.
Illustrative example: a Toronto retailer ships west
A Toronto store sells an ordinary taxable item for delivery to an Alberta customer. The Ontario storefront alone does not settle the GST/HST rate. Keeping the shipping address and delivery evidence allows the applicable place-of-supply rule to be checked before the order and tax report are finalized.
Questions about this work
Can the GST/HST calculator decide my tax rate?
No. It calculates amounts using the inputs selected. Registration, supply type, exemptions and place of supply must be determined first.
Are platform-collected taxes my responsibility too?
Responsibilities depend on the transaction and platform arrangement. Keep the underlying order and tax reports, and confirm which party must collect and report each amount.
Put this into practice
Sources and current guidance
A practical next step
Bring the records you have.
We can identify missing information, agree on the scope and organize the next bookkeeping step.
Request a bookkeeping review