Virtual CPA Firm
Serving Clients Across BC
25+ Five-Star Google Reviews
Chartered Professional Accountants Serving British Columbia
Corporate Accounting & Tax Planning for BC Business Owners
TSB CPA helps businesses and incorporated professionals navigate corporate taxes, plan smarter salary and dividend strategies, and build a stronger financial future.
Virtual CPA Firm • Serving Clients Across BC • 25+ Five-Star Google Reviews
Virtual CPA Firm • Serving Clients Across BC • 25+ Five-Star Google Reviews
Chartered Professional Accountants Serving British Columbia
Corporate Accounting & Tax Planning for BC Business Owners
TSB CPA helps businesses and incorporated professionals navigate corporate taxes, plan smarter salary and dividend strategies, and build a stronger financial future.
Virtual CPA Firm
Serving Clients Across BC
25+ Five-Star Google Reviews
Meet Your CPA - Tristan Bagri, CPA
Founder & CPA Tax Specialist
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Born and raised in Richmond, BC, Tristan combines deep local roots with more than a decade of accounting and tax experience. His background includes work at a leading national accounting firm with complex corporate groups and multi-entity structures.
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He brings big-firm technical depth to owner-managed businesses across Port Alberni and British Columbia. Tristan founded TSB CPA to give business owners clear, practical tax guidance, responsive support and a long-term relationship with a CPA who understands both the numbers and the decisions behind them.
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Click here to book a complimentary consultation with Tristan.
Secure CPA Access From the Thompson–Okanagan
Accounting support should not require setting aside part of the day for an office appointment. Port Alberni clients can meet with TSB CPA online, upload documents securely and complete required signatures electronically from wherever they are working.
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Each corporate and personal tax client receives access to a dedicated secure portal and mobile app. This provides one organized place for document exchange, completed filings, supporting records and other information shared throughout the engagement.
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The virtual model also makes ongoing communication easier. Questions can be addressed during the year without waiting for an in-person meeting, making the relationship practical for owners balancing customers, employees, job sites and day-to-day operations.
Services
Whether you recently incorporated, are growing an established company or need dependable personal tax support, TSB CPA provides practical accounting and tax services to businesses, individuals and families across Port Alberni and British Columbia.
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Corporate Year-Ends & Corporate Tax
Preparation of corporate year-end financial statements, T2 corporate income tax returns, T4 and T5 filings, and ongoing assistance with corporate tax questions and filing obligations.
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Personal Tax Returns
Personal T1 tax preparation is available to business owners, families and individuals whether or not they own a corporation. Where business and personal tax matters overlap, TSB CPA can coordinate the corporation’s filings with the shareholders’ personal returns through one accounting relationship.
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Salary, Dividend & Tax Planning
Practical planning for salary, dividends and corporate distributions based on your company’s profitability, personal cash-flow requirements and longer-term financial objectives.
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Bookkeeping & Catch-Up Support
Reliable monthly bookkeeping or year-end catch-up support that produces accurate financial records, strengthens the documentation behind your tax filings and keeps your business prepared for CRA review. We can also work with an existing internal or external bookkeeper.
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CRA Correspondence, Reviews & Defence
Support with CRA correspondence, information requests, reviews, audits and representation when required. Our focus is on accurate, well-supported filings and organized records that allow your position to be clearly explained and defended.
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Bitcoin & Digital Asset Tax
Specialized accounting and tax support for businesses and individuals accepting, holding or transacting with Bitcoin and other digital assets, including accurate record keeping and Canadian tax reporting.
How Working With TSB CPA Works
We take the time to understand your business before recommending a solution. You receive a clear proposal and transition plan, then decide whether TSB CPA is the right long-term partner for your corporation.
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Fit Consultation
We begin by discussing your corporate and personal accounting needs, upcoming priorities and what you expect from your CPA. The purpose is to determine whether TSB CPA is the right long-term fit for your business.
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Accounting & Tax Review
We review the available accounting records, corporate structure, filing history, bookkeeping, upcoming deadlines and any existing CRA matters. This gives us the context needed to recommend the right scope of support.
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Proposal & Transition Plan
We provide a clearly defined service proposal, transparent pricing and a practical plan for transitioning from your current accountant. You can review everything before deciding whether you would like to move forward.
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Onboarding & Continued Support
Once engaged, we coordinate the transition and become your ongoing resource for corporate and personal tax filings, salary and dividend planning, bookkeeping support, year-round advice and defence during CRA reviews, audits and inquiries.
Considering a Change of Accountant?
Start with a complimentary consultation to discuss your corporation and determine whether TSB CPA may be the right fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in an ongoing corporate accounting relationship?
Depending on the engagement, services may include corporate year-end financial statements, T2 corporate tax returns, bookkeeping, T4 and T5 filings, salary and dividend planning, shareholder personal tax returns and year-round support with corporate tax questions. We can also assist with CRA correspondence, reviews, audits and representation when required, with a focus on accurate, well-supported and CRA-defensible filings.
What types of Port Alberni businesses are the best fit for TSB CPA?
We work with BC corporations seeking a reliable, long-term accounting relationship. This includes established companies, growing businesses, incorporated professionals and newly incorporated businesses that want to establish the right accounting and tax foundation from the beginning.
How difficult is it to change accountants in Port Alberni?
Changing accountants is usually straightforward. We first review your situation and provide a clear service proposal and transition plan. You decide whether to proceed only after reviewing everything. Once engaged, we coordinate the professional transition and request the necessary records from your previous accountant.
Will I receive a secure client portal and mobile access?
Yes. Every corporate and personal tax client receives access to a dedicated, secure client portal and mobile app. You can use it for encrypted document exchange, electronic signatures and organized storage of the filings and documents we provide, giving you convenient access whenever you need them.
Can you work with a Port Alberni company operating across the Interior?
Yes. Virtual service is well suited to regional businesses operating in several communities or from multiple locations.
Do you provide bookkeeping and catch-up bookkeeping?
Yes. We provide ongoing monthly bookkeeping or complete catch-up bookkeeping as part of the corporate year-end process. We can also work with an existing internal or external bookkeeper. Our focus is on accurate, well-documented records that support reliable filings and keep your business prepared for CRA review.
Do you prepare personal tax returns for people who do not own a corporation?
Yes. Personal tax services are available to individuals and families whether or not they own a corporation. Where a client does own a business, we can coordinate the corporation’s filings with the shareholders’ personal returns so both sides are considered together.
Can TSB CPA help with a CRA review, audit or information request?
Yes. Depending on the matter, we can assist with CRA correspondence, document requests, reviews, audits and representation. We focus on understanding the issue, organizing the supporting records and providing clear, well-documented responses.
How does TSB CPA deliver strong value through a virtual model?
Our virtual model reduces unnecessary office overhead while secure technology and streamlined processes make document collection and routine administration more efficient. This supports competitive, clearly scoped pricing and allows our team to devote more attention to detailed tax work, responsive service and the issues that create greater value for clients.
How is pricing determined in Port Alberni?
Pricing depends on the services required, the complexity of the corporation and the condition of the accounting records. After reviewing your needs, we provide a clearly defined proposal and transition plan so you understand the scope and pricing before deciding whether to proceed. Visit our pricing page for additional information.
Do you work with Bitcoin and digital-asset transactions?
Yes. TSB CPA has specialized experience with Canadian Bitcoin and digital-asset taxation. We work with businesses and individuals that accept, hold or transact with digital assets and require accurate accounting records and Canadian tax reporting.
Port Alberni Business Accountant & Tax CPA
Port Alberni is a commercial and transportation hub for the Alberni Valley and communities on Vancouver Island’s west coast. Its economy includes forestry, manufacturing, marine activity, tourism, construction, retail, healthcare and regional services.
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Businesses connected to industrial and West Coast activity may manage equipment, inventory, seasonal operations and customers across a large service area.
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TSB CPA provides virtual accounting and tax support that helps Port Alberni companies centralize records and obtain professional guidance without travelling to a larger Island centre.
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CPA Support From the Alberni Valley to the West Coast
Book a complimentary consultation to discuss your corporation, current accounting needs and upcoming priorities. We will determine whether TSB CPA is the right fit and, where appropriate, provide a clear proposal and transition plan for you to review before making a decision.
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Client Reviews
★★★★★ Ryan O’Rourke
“Tristan is an absolute delight to work with. After having dealt with a few different accountants in the past, no one has even come close to offering the level of service Tristan does. He walked me through some pretty complicated filings for setting up my business, leaving no stone unturned. He knows his stuff and is just all around a great guy to have on your side. Highly recommended!”
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★★★★★ Ali Stephenson
“Very pleased with the work Tristan has done for our small business. He takes care of all our book keeping and accounting needs and has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Tristan has saved us so much time and energy as we no longer have to worry about doing the book keeping ourselves—now we can focus more of our energy on growing and operating the business. Thanks so much for your assistance!”
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★★★★★ Arshvir Saran
“Tristan at TSB Chartered Professional Accountants really listens to his client’s needs and works with them to develop a financial management strategy designed around the needs of your business. His skill set and technical knowledge covers all the areas a small business owner needs. Highly recommended.”
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★★★★★ Nate Basi
“Tristan helped us with our year end accounting and tax services. He provides excellent service and advice in a way that makes sense. He was able to save us money by identifying tax credits we could claim and tax savings we were missing out on.”
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★★★★★ Daniel Tee
“Tristan and TSB Chartered Professional Accountant Inc. has been highly knowledgeable and professional in assisting me with my cryptocurrency related tax returns. Tristan was communicative and never hesitated to answer any inquiries I had. I highly recommend TSB Chartered Professional Accountant Inc. for anyone in need of accounting services.”
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★★★★★ Aaron Judson
“Tristan has been a great help to us navigating many of the new areas of taxes and ensured we completed all the proper paperwork we needed, as well as tax strategies and ways to make each year easier and beneficial. He is extremely flexible with how we provide all of our documents, is very responsive to questions over email and even phone when required. We plan to continue to use their services in the years to come and I would highly recommend them.”
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Corporate Accounting for Port Alberni’s Industrial and West Coast Businesses
As companies diversify or add new revenue streams, their bookkeeping must distinguish the activities clearly. A reliable system helps the owner assess performance while ensuring the corporate filing is supported.
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Forestry and Manufacturing
Equipment, materials, production and asset transactions require organized year-end documentation.
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Marine, Transportation and Regional Services
Operating costs and activity across the Alberni Valley and west coast benefit from centralized digital records.
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Tourism, Construction and Retail
Seasonality, projects, payroll and sales taxes create different but equally important bookkeeping pressures.
When Year-End Accounting Is No Longer Enough
A corporation can reach a point where simply gathering records once a year and filing a tax return is no longer a practical accounting strategy. More employees, larger contracts, equipment purchases, financing and higher transaction volumes can create decisions that need attention long before the corporate year-end arrives.
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For Port Alberni business owners, that may mean knowing how much should be set aside for tax, whether bookkeeping is providing reliable information, how to structure salary or dividends, or how a significant purchase will affect the company before committing to it.
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TSB CPA works with owner-managed corporations throughout the year so these questions can be addressed when they arise. The relationship can extend beyond preparing the annual corporate return to include bookkeeping oversight, tax planning, shareholder compensation and guidance as the business changes.
Who We Work Best With
We work best with established and growing corporations, newly incorporated businesses and professionals who value proactive tax planning, year-round guidance and high-quality, well-documented, CRA-defensible filings.
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Established Corporations
Businesses with established operations looking for reliable corporate accounting, proactive tax planning and ongoing support. Industries we commonly support:
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Trades, construction, real estate, restaurants and hospitality, retail and e-commerce, professional services, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, agriculture, technology and other service-based industries.
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Incorporated Professionals
Doctors, dentists, lawyers, engineers, physiotherapists, consultants and other professionals operating through a corporation.
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Growing Businesses
Growing companies that need stronger tax planning, dependable corporate compliance and bookkeeping support that can scale with the business.
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Newly Incorporated Businesses
New corporations that want to understand filing deadlines, bookkeeping requirements, GST or PST obligations and options for paying the owner through salary or dividends.
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Bitcoin & Digital Asset Businesses
Businesses accepting, holding or transacting with Bitcoin or other digital assets that need an accounting firm familiar with Canadian tax reporting and digital-asset records.