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Spend less time on your business and more time doing business!
Spend less time on your business and more time doing business!
Richard Thomas earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, majoring in accounting, and acquired his Certified General Accountant designation in 2002. He has spent 18 years in public practice accounting, working way up from junior accounting technician to accounting manager.
Richard started RBT Accounting Services to help those who are just starting their own businesses with their bookkeeping and tax needs. Working with many small and medium business owners over the years, Richard found that the biggest obstacle in starting a business is the planning for GST/PST, payroll deductions, business taxes, and dealing with all of the paperwork involved. He has helped many owners dig themselves out of a hole with the Canada Revenue Agency and is ready to help new owners avoid that issue by being the knowledgeable expert who helps them on their way.
Keeping track of the money flowing into and out of your business is important and time consuming, especially if there are a lot of small transactions. RBT Accounting Services will help you to keep things organized so that receivables are being collected and bills are being paid in a timely manner.
Sales taxes are confusing. Do you have to charge GST? Are you required to collect PST? What are your filing deadlines? RBT Accounting Services will help figure all this for you and ensure returns are filed properly and on time, and that you have the knowledge you need to keep your clients informed and your accounts up to date.
Your employees are the heart of your business. RBT Accounting Services will help ensure that they are paid accurately and that the source deductions are remitted on time. RBT Accounting Services will also prepare and file the T4 Return.
Whether you are a sole proprietor or a small owner managed corporation, keeping your taxes up to date is important. RBT Accounting Services will prepare your required tax returns and ensure they are filed on time.
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Small Business Saturday Tax planning includes keeping track of your income and expense records all year long, such as invoices, receipts, cancelled cheques, cash register tapes, bank statements, credit card statements, and more. Need help setting up a spreadsheet and filing system? Give me a call! #rbtaccountingservices #community #nelsonbc #kootenaybusiness #accounting #moneysavingtips #cpabc #supportlocalbusinesses #smallbusiness
Thursday Thoughts Con-grad-ulations to all those graduating in the West Kootenays and beyond! I hope that your future endeavors go well! #nelsonbc #community #rbtaccountingservices #community #kootenays #westkootenays #kootenaybusiness
Tax Tip Tuesday Property Taxes are due next week – on July 2, 2025. Did you know that you can set up an installment plan to pay your property taxes? Check out property tax payment information at the link below: https://www.nelson.ca/214/Payment-Options-For-Property-Taxes #nelsonbc #community #rbtaccountingservices #cpabc #accounting #moneysavingtips
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Tuesday | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM |
Thursday | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM |
Friday | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
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