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Payroll Services

Payroll Services in Ottawa

We run your payroll accurately and on time, calculate and remit your CRA source deductions, and keep every pay run in sync with your books in QuickBooks Online. Fully virtual, with secure digital records, for businesses across Canada.

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Payroll services for an Ottawa small business, processed in QuickBooks Online
Payroll done right

Payroll you never have to think about

Payroll is one of those tasks where a small slip creates a big headache. Miss a remittance, get a deduction wrong, or file a T4 late, and you are the one dealing with the CRA. We take the whole thing off your plate. We process each pay run, calculate and remit your source deductions, handle year end T4s and ROEs, and post it all straight to your books in QuickBooks Online, so your payroll and your financials always match.

What we handle

Everything your payroll needs

On time pay runs

Weekly, biweekly, semi monthly, or monthly. Your team gets paid the right amount, every time.

CRA source deductions

We calculate and remit income tax, CPP, and EI for every pay period so nothing is missed or late.

Year end T4s and ROEs

We prepare and file T4s at year end and issue accurate ROEs whenever an employee leaves.

Direct deposit

Pay lands in your employees' accounts automatically, with clear digital pay stubs each period.

In sync with your books

Every pay run posts straight to QuickBooks Online, so your payroll and financials always agree.

New hires and changes

We set up new employees, update pay rates, and keep vacation and stat pay tracked correctly.

Compliant and audit ready

Clean payroll records and on time remittances keep you organized and prepared all year.

Payroll plus your books

Pair payroll with our bookkeeping services for one clean, connected set of records.

How it works

Payroll in four simple steps

Send us your hours

Share hours and any changes through our secure portal. No spreadsheets to email back and forth.

We run payroll

We calculate gross pay, deductions, and net pay, then confirm the numbers with you before anything goes out.

Everyone gets paid

Direct deposit hits your employees' accounts on time and digital pay stubs go out for the period.

We remit and record

We remit your source deductions to the CRA and post the pay run to your books in QuickBooks Online.

Most small employers remit source deductions monthly, due by the fifteenth of the following month, though your schedule can differ based on your remitter type. We track your exact due dates so remittances are always on time. Source: CRA, When to remit source deductions.

Client reviews

Rated 5.0 by our clients on Google

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Robby Brown
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E-commerce can get complicated fast with fees and multiple payment platforms. Better Books Canada broke it down in a way that actually made sense. Reports arrive on time and highlight what needs attention. It’s been easier to focus on growth instead of trying to reconcile transactions late at night.
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Emily Tomlinson
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Books are current and organized. Makes day to day operations easier. Happy with the support!
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Ezekiel Luanda
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This firm is amazingly detail focused and client centric. I have been using them since the conception of my business and without their expertise and dedication to the numbers of it all I would not be able to flourish the way I am. Furthermore, Bashar is personable, patient, incredibly knowledgeable, timely, trustworthy, genuine and all around a total win to have on any team for financial services.
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Tatiana
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As a consultant working with federal clients in Ottawa, I needed someone who understood proper documentation and clean records. The team organized everything and set up consistent reporting so nothing slips through the cracks. It has saved hours every month. Things just feel under control now.
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wesley bailey
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Appreciate the consistency. Reports come in on time and make sense. That’s really all that was needed.
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Pierre Frederick
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Bashar is incredibly competent, knowledgeable and honest. He is not a bookkeeper that likes to meddle in grey areas. He has worked for the CRA and does everything he can to protect and inform his clients. He provides an incredible amount of value compared to the amount that he charges, and it’s truly been a pleasure working with him. I highly recommend Bashar if anyone is looking for bookkeeping services in Ottawa.
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Rehoboth Mubedi
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Professional and well-run business. Bashar was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable, and the office was clean and easy to access. Everything was handled smoothly from start to finish. Highly recommend.
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Why choose us

Payroll you can count on

Accurate and always on time

We track every pay date and remittance deadline, so your team is paid correctly and the CRA is paid on schedule.

Built into your books

We work exclusively in QuickBooks Online, so your payroll runs right alongside your books and everything reconciles.

Fully virtual and secure

Everything runs online with secure digital records. Nothing to drop off or pick up, wherever you are in Canada.

Payroll and bookkeeping together

Keep it all under one roof. Add HST and GST tracking and your filings stay in step too.

Trusted partner

A proud ADP partner

We work in QuickBooks Online for every client, so your payroll and books stay in one place. When it fits your business, we can also set you up with an ADP payroll option through our ADP partnership. Either way, you get accurate pay runs, on time remittances, and books that always match.

$10M+
accounts managed
1,000+
months of books completed
4
offices across the Ottawa region
5.0
average Google rating

Ready to hand off payroll for good?

Book a free 30 minute consultation. We will walk through your current setup and show you exactly how we would run your payroll.

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Help center

Payroll FAQs

Yes. We calculate income tax, CPP, and EI on every pay run and remit them to the CRA by your due date. Most small employers remit monthly, by the fifteenth of the following month, though your schedule depends on your remitter type. We track your exact dates so remittances are always on time.
Yes. We prepare and file your T4s at year end, and we issue accurate ROEs whenever an employee leaves, so your reporting stays complete and on time.
We work exclusively in QuickBooks Online and onboard clients onto it, so payroll runs alongside your books and everything reconciles in one place. We are also a proud ADP partner, so when it suits your business we can set you up with an ADP payroll option.
Yes, and that is the point. Every pay run posts straight to your books in QuickBooks Online, so your payroll and financials always agree. Many clients pair payroll with our bookkeeping services for one clean set of records.
No. Everything runs online with secure digital records. You send hours and changes through our portal, and there is nothing to drop off or pick up. We work with businesses across Canada.
By direct deposit. Pay lands in your employees' accounts on the pay date, and each person receives a clear digital pay stub for the period.
Locations

Find us across the Ottawa region

Downtown Ottawa

116 Albert St, Suites 200 & 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3

(613) 410-8202
Kanata

1000 Innovation Dr, Suite 500
Ottawa, ON K2K 3E7

(613) 509-1309
Orleans

114 Chancery Crescent
Orleans, ON K4A 4N3

(613) 454-1399
Embrun

867 Notre-Dame St
Embrun, ON K0A 1W0

(613) 510-0230
Open Monday to Friday, 8AM to 8PM at every location.