🇨🇦 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.

Quick Answer

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.

GST/HST (+ provincial PST/QST) GST 5%No national e-invoicing mandateIFRS (publicly accountable) / ASPE (private enterprises)Company-chosen
🇨🇦 Canada

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

Compliance details are provided for guidance only — verify current requirements with a local advisor.

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

FAQ

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.

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