Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Tax Partner in Halifax, Nova Scotia
TAXMAN has been serving individuals and businesses in the Halifax Regional Municipality since 2002, specializing in personal and corporate tax preparation. Our team of tax experts leverages deep knowledge of Canadian tax laws to ensure clients maximize refunds and comply with CRA regulations. With over two decades of experience, we offer personalized service for T1 personal income tax returns, T2 corporate filings, bookkeeping, payroll management, and HST remittance. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in client testimonials praising our accuracy, responsiveness, and ability to identify overlooked deductions.We prioritize convenience through secure online filing and remote document submission, eliminating the need for in-person visits. Our expertise extends to complex tax scenarios, including self-employed individuals, home office deductions, and disability tax credits, while maintaining a focus on building long-term client relationships through transparency and reliability.
Services
Personal Tax
Corporate Tax
Bookkeeping
Payroll Services
HST Returns
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience serving Halifax with tax preparation.
- Our team specializes in Canadian tax laws and CRA compliance.
- We offer secure online filing with no in-person visits required.
- Our personalized service consistently receives 5-star client testimonials.
- We identify maximum eligible deductions and tax credits for clients.
What people say
Expert tax prep
Personalized service
Timely results
Knowledgeable team
Maximized refunds
Services
Personal Tax
Our personal tax service specializes in T1 income tax returns for individuals. We help clients maximize refunds by identifying all eligible deductions and credits, including home office expenses, childcare costs, and medical expenses. With expertise in CRA regulations, we ensure accurate filings for employed, self-employed, and retired individuals.
Corporate Tax
We provide comprehensive T2 corporate tax return preparation for small businesses. Our service includes optimizing business expense deductions, managing HST/GST remittance, and ensuring compliance with CRA requirements. We specialize in helping corporations minimize tax liabilities while maintaining accurate financial records.
Bookkeeping
Our bookkeeping service maintains accurate financial records using double-entry accounting methods. We track business income and expenses, prepare financial statements, and ensure proper documentation for audits. This service helps businesses maintain organized records for tax preparation and financial decision-making.
Payroll Services
We manage complete payroll processing including wage calculations, tax deductions, and year-end T4 generation. Our service ensures compliance with CPP, EI, and income tax regulations while providing timely payments to employees and accurate reporting to government agencies.
HST Returns
Our HST return service tracks quarterly filings, calculates input tax credits, and ensures accurate remittance to CRA. We help businesses optimize eligible HST credits while maintaining compliance with filing deadlines and documentation requirements for GST/HST registrants.
People
Randal
Owner
With over 20 years of experience in tax preparation, Randal has built TAXMAN into a trusted local service in Halifax. He specializes in both personal and corporate tax matters, with a focus on maximizing client refunds while maintaining compliance with Canadian tax laws.
Questions
What are the deadlines for filing tax returns?
T1 personal returns are due April 30. T2 corporate returns are due six months after fiscal year-end. Non-incorporated businesses have until June 15.
Can I deduct childcare expenses?
Yes, if both spouses have earned income and the child lived with you. Expenses must be paid to Canadian residents for services in Canada.
How do moving expenses affect taxes?
Moving for work or school allows deductions if new home is 40km closer to workplace. Deductions can be claimed against income earned at new location.
What tax credits are available for disabled dependents?
You may claim the Disability Tax Credit plus Family Caregiver Amount for dependents 18+ with physical/mental impairments affecting daily activities.
How does TAXMAN handle business tax services?
We prepare T2 corporate returns, track HST remittance, manage payroll with T4 generation, and optimize business expense deductions for maximum tax savings.
Reviews (4)
SuburbanSniper
Jan 02, 2021
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Worst place to get your taxes done. They dont have a clue how to do them. They messed up my taxes this year, & ended up having to go to H&R block to get them done.
Jon B.
Nov 17, 2020
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Excellent service, very knowledgeable. Will be giving this company my business for as long as I live in NS.
Gillian Berry
Aug 30, 2020
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Margie in Dartmouth was absolutely wonderful, very helpful and did everything she could to reduce our tax bill. I can''t speak for the other locations.
Helen Graham
Jan 26, 2020
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Dartmouth location - Best tax service ever! She went well beyond looking for a better return for me! Quick and painless!
