🇨🇦 Accounting Software in Canada
Run GST/HST-ready books for your Canadian business — federal and provincial sales tax, CPP/EI payroll and T4 tracking, with ASPE or IFRS reporting, on Desktop and Cloud.
Is Dictode Accounting right for Canada?
Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for Canada: GST/HST (+ provincial PST/QST) at GST 5%, No national e-invoicing mandate, IFRS (publicly accountable) / ASPE (private enterprises) reporting and a Company-chosen fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.
Accounting & tax norms
How Dictode keeps your books compliant where you operate.
Tax system
GST/HST (+ provincial PST/QST) — Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax
Rates
Standard: GST 5% · Hst: HST 13%–15% (participating provinces) · Note: plus provincial PST/QST in some provinces
Registration threshold
CA$30,000 in worldwide taxable supplies (small supplier threshold)
E-invoicing
No national e-invoicing mandate
Accounting standard
IFRS (publicly accountable) / ASPE (private enterprises)
Fiscal year
Company-chosen
Statutory filings
GST/HST return (monthly/quarterly/annual), Provincial sales tax returns (PST/QST), Corporate income tax (T2, annual), Payroll source deduction remittances, T4 slips
Payroll statutory
Income tax withholding, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Provincial deductions (e.g. QPP in Quebec)
Regulators
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Revenu Québec, Accounting Standards Board (AcSB)
Audit
Audit driven by securities rules, lenders or bylaws; many private companies use review or compilation
Works on every device
Desktop for macOS, Linux and Windows, native mobile and tablet apps, and a real-time Cloud edition — offline-first with encrypted sync.
Desktop — macOS, Linux, Windows
Mobile & tablet apps
Cloud — real-time sync
Accounting in Canada — FAQs
Does Dictode handle Canadian GST/HST and provincial sales tax?
Yes. Dictode's configurable tax engine supports GST at 5%, HST in participating provinces and provincial PST/QST, tracking tax for your CRA and provincial returns.
Does it support ASPE and IFRS?
Yes. Dictode produces double-entry financial statements suitable for ASPE (private enterprises) or IFRS reporting.
Does payroll handle CPP, EI and source deductions?
Payroll computes gross, income tax, CPP, EI and net pay, producing records to support source-deduction remittances and T4 preparation.
Can I choose my own fiscal year?
Yes. The fiscal year is configurable for any year-end, with period locks to freeze filed periods.
Can I migrate from QuickBooks or Sage?
Yes. Dictode supports CSV/Excel import with a guided map-resolve-preview-commit flow to bring your accounts, contacts and transactions across.