Canadian Tax Compliance

What Canadian Tax Compliance does

Canadian Tax Compliance (CTC) is a privately-held, Montreal-based tax compliance services firm focused exclusively on international and cross-border e-commerce sellers entering the Canadian market. The company manages the full lifecycle of Canadian indirect tax obligations — GST/HST, PST, and QST — including Business Number registration, federal and multi-provincial tax account setup, periodic filing (monthly, quarterly, or annual depending on sales volume), remittance, encrypted record-keeping, and recovery of GST paid on imported goods. Its underlying technology is a proprietary in-house compliance management system that consolidates filings across all 13 Canadian provinces and territories and stores client tax records in a secure encrypted vault.

CTC operates a blended revenue model combining one-time setup fees with recurring subscription-based filing fees, supplemented by professional-service fees for GST refund recovery. Pricing is quote-based, with an Amazon Partnership tier offering 50% off setup and 10% off the first filing for referred sellers. Go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise-style direct sales with a 15-minute discovery call for larger sellers, and a wider partner-mediated acquisition motion through more than 16 named channel relationships spanning accounting integrations (ConnectBooks, Link My Books), FBA auditors (GETIDA), customs brokers (Harmonized Solutions, UClear, Simple Forwarding), 3PL providers (No3rd, Redwolf, McBain), FX and payment partners (Payoneer, PingPong), and Amazon-marketing agencies (Urtasker). The company also maintains an outbound content-marketing function via blog and SEO targeting compliance-pain keywords.

Customer segments include general online sellers lacking time or tax expertise, larger international sellers needing a Canadian specialist to complement in-house teams, sellers exploring cross-border expansion, and Amazon sellers routed via a formal Amazon partnership program. The firm is founder-led by CEO Yechiel Samet with senior practitioner Jacob Newman providing a decade of Canadian tax expertise, holds BBB Business Review accreditation, operates from a single Montreal headquarters (6700 Parc Avenue), and has a staff of 11-50 spanning tax specialists, importation experts, and administrative support. No institutional investors, parent company, funding rounds, or external capital sources are disclosed.

Name

Canadian Tax Compliance

Legal name

Canadian Tax Compliance

Website

https://canadiantaxcompliance.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canadian Tax Compliance (CTC) is a Montreal-based private firm that manages GST/HST/PST/QST registration, filing, and GST-refund recovery for international e-commerce sellers entering Canada, serving SMBs, cross-border enterprises, and Amazon-referred clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Compliance Services

NAICS

Tax Preparation Services (541213), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412)

akta.pro primary industry

Indirect Tax (VAT/GST/Sales & Use) Services (BPAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB)

Keywords

• Canadian tax compliance
• GST HST registration services
• Cross-border tax filing
• E-commerce tax services
• International seller compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tax Registration Setup Services: One-time fees for initial setup of federal and provincial tax accounts, including Business Number registration, GST/HST registration, and provincial tax account setup.
2. Ongoing Tax Filing and Compliance: Recurring fees for periodic tax filing, payment submission, and compliance management services. Filing is done quarterly, annually, or monthly depending on sales volume and jurisdiction requirements.
3. GST Refund Recovery: Assistance in calculating and applying for GST refunds on imported goods, helping international sellers recover taxes paid at import.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canadian Tax Compliance (CTC) provides end-to-end Canadian tax compliance services for international online sellers, primarily US-based e-commerce businesses expanding into Canada. The offering covers GST/HST/QST/PST registration, federal and provincial tax account setup, Business Number acquisition, periodic tax filing and remittance, reporting, secure record-keeping, and GST refund recovery on imported goods.

Product overview

Canadian Tax Compliance is a single service offering focused exclusively on tax compliance for international online sellers expanding into Canada. The core service encompasses GST/HST registration and filing, provincial sales tax (PST) account setup across Canadian provinces, import/export tax accounts, Business Number registration, ongoing tax reporting and record-keeping, and maximization of GST refund claims for international sellers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canadian Tax Compliance Services End-to-end tax compliance service covering the full lifecycle for global online sellers entering the Canadian market, from initial registration and Business Number acquisition through ongoing periodic filing and GST refund claims.
• Tax Registration Setup Initial setup service that registers sellers with the Canada Revenue Agency and applicable provincial authorities, secures the Business Number, and configures GST/HST/QST/PST accounts needed to operate in Canada.
• Ongoing Tax Filing and Compliance Recurring filing service that prepares and submits GST/HST/PST/QST returns on the seller's behalf, reviews reports for accuracy before submission, and acts as liaison with Federal and Provincial tax authorities.
• GST Refund Recovery Specialized service that identifies recoverable GST on imported goods for international sellers and submits refund applications to maximize tax recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars through GST refunds and avoiding penalties/back taxes.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cabilly & Co.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm specializing in intellectual property for e-commerce sellers. Provides trademark, patent, and copyright registration services. Has assisted over 6,000 Amazon sellers with IP protection. Founded by Yael Cabilly, ranked among top 20 US trademark lawyers.
• ConnectBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce accounting integration that syncs Amazon, Shopify, eBay, and Walmart marketplace data to QuickBooks. Offers 100% accurate data syncing with per-SKU costs and margins. 1,000+ marketplace sellers use the service, saving at least 20 hours monthly on accounting.
• GETIDAcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal leader in Amazon FBA auditing and reimbursements. Approved solution provider on Amazon Seller Central AppStore. Audits billions of dollars of FBA transactions daily to identify discrepancies and claim refunds for damaged stock, lost inventory, and fee overcharges.
• Harmonized SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExperts in International Trade law providing customs clearance, OGD declarations, ISF 10+2 filing, customs bonds, drawback and refunds, classification and valuation, audits, and CARM Client Portal onboarding support.
• Hellotax Global SLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline VAT registration and filing service for Europe. Team of 70 employees with 30+ VAT experts and native accountants across Europe covering UK, ES, FR, NL, DE, PL, CZ, SK, AT, IT, SE markets.
• Link My BookscoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomated accounting for Amazon, Shopify, eBay, and Etsy sellers using Xero or QuickBooks. 8,000+ sellers use the service. Syncs sales, refunds, fees, and taxes to bookkeeping software for accurate reconciliation.
• MK FreightminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShipping and imports specialist. Connects clients with quality customs brokers suitable to their requirements.
• No3rdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian-based 3PL offering pick and pack, cross-docking, and reverse logistics. Warehouses in Canada, US, Mexico, and Europe. Growing suite of integrations for order and inventory automation.
• RedwolfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToronto-based 3PL specializing in Canadian logistics for eCommerce sellers, especially US-based brands. Handles imports, inventory, and fulfillment to customers and Amazon FBA across Canada.
• RJM TaxExemptionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecializes in helping non-US and US clients become tax compliant when selling online in the US. In-house experts provide sales tax compliance services.
• Simple ForwardingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCustoms clearance and duty drawback services. Handles FCL, LCL, air freight, customs clearance into Canada and US, trucking to Amazon centers.
• UClear Customs Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpert customs brokerage services for smooth importation into Canada. Handles paperwork, duties, taxes, compliance, OGD declarations, surety bonds, drawback and refunds.
• UrtaskerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon marketing agency established in 2015 in Hauppauge, NY. Offers tailored services including visibility enhancement, product launches, and advertising management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avalara: Large, established tax compliance automation platform covering sales tax, VAT, GST and excise across many jurisdictions. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping e-commerce indirect-tax compliance capability, though not specialized in Canada like CTC.
• Sovos: Global tax compliance platform serving enterprises with VAT, sales tax and other indirect tax obligations. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with CTC's compliance and filing capabilities, but operates at a much larger scale and enterprise tier.

Regional players

• Taxmojo: India-based indirect tax (GST) compliance and filing platform for sellers and businesses. Comparable in operating the same India-GST service model that CTC runs for Canada-GST, though in a different geography.
• Hellotax Global SL: European VAT registration and filing service for online sellers (30+ VAT experts, 70 employees, 10+ EU markets). A confirmed CTC channel partner offering the exact same service model in a different geography — the most direct comparable for potential geographic expansion.

Direct peers

• SimplyDuty: Cross-border duty, tax and customs calculator plus filing assistance for e-commerce importers. Comparable in serving international online sellers with import/VAT-style compliance needs, with adjacent rather than identical scope to CTC.
• Numeral: US sales tax compliance service for e-commerce and SaaS businesses, offering registration, filing and ongoing compliance. Directly comparable service model for cross-border e-commerce sellers, focused on the US analog of CTC's Canadian niche.
• TaxJar: US-focused sales tax automation platform for e-commerce sellers. Directly comparable in serving cross-border e-commerce merchants with indirect tax compliance, registration and filing services, and operating on a SaaS + service hybrid model.
• RJM TaxExemption: Specializes in helping non-US and US clients become sales-tax compliant when selling online in the US. A confirmed CTC channel partner; directly comparable in serving international e-commerce sellers needing US tax compliance — essentially the mirror image of CTC's Canada offering.

Others

• ConnectBooks: E-commerce accounting integration that syncs Amazon, Shopify, eBay and Walmart marketplace data to QuickBooks. A confirmed CTC partner; adjacent rather than directly competing, but its 1,000+ marketplace seller user base overlaps CTC's target customer and could disintermediate the manual filing layer over time.
• Link My Books: Automated accounting for Amazon, Shopify, eBay and Etsy sellers using Xero or QuickBooks. A confirmed CTC partner; comparable customer base (8,000+ sellers) and adjacent tax-relevant automation that could compete with parts of CTC's recurring filing value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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