WOW!!! Such amazing service. Very professional and courteous staff working together; the person…read moreI worked with went out of their way to make taxes easy and comfortable for me. They were able to clearly explain why I owed taxes for the year, and suggested practical ways for me to have a refund (or at least not owe) in the future; something TurboTax was never able to do for me. Highly recommend this company.

I love these folk! My tax advisor Brenda has given me lots of great advice, that's gone well above…read moreand beyond the expected basic tax-service. She is incredibly helpful with my many questions and always helps to make me more informed on everything to do with my freelancing and individual taxes. As a woman with only a basic understanding of personal finance, working with Brenda has been really helpful. She's even called the CRA for me when I didn't understand and email I got from them. They are also affordable, and I paid a much more doable rate than I ever did for half the service in Vancouver. Thanks so much. Highly recommend! Also, I just noticed that they have a bunch of 5 star reviews that yelp has hidden, don't know what's up duty that.

Not having used them before, I emailed someone named Brenda at Pain Free Tax, asking if she had a…read morePTIN number(needed for anyone being paid to do cross-border taxes) and any other credentials that would allow me to feel safer sending past tax returns to a complete stranger, since they would include my social insurance number, social security number and much more in the way of sensitive personal information. She assured me she had a PTIN, and asked if a video meeting would reassure me(I live in a different province). I reiterated that the credentials would help me to go forward, in a friendly manner, as I felt a bit uncomfortable asking. This is what she emailed me back(draw your own conclusions - it certainly told me enough): "Good Day Audrey, I cannot  provide you with my PTIN number via email- It is like your tax data- confidential information. You seem to have significant hesitancy around this process. At this point we have decided to decline to provide tax services for you." Brenda Bryant PS: it appears that they're using stock photos in their reviews?!

I reached out to them to get a consult and had a meeting scheduled but they never called me. I have…read morechosen a different company. I didn't appreciate my time wasted like that.

As an elderly woman living in Sooke and not driving, finding someone to help me with my taxes was…read morenot easy. I am glad I discovered Sterling Stanford. I was able to courier my documents to the office, and when the taxes were done I was able to sign on line from home and to pay electronically. During my telephone and email conversations I found everybody very courteous and patient with my questions. I feel so grateful for having discovered them, so I won't have to worry about where to take my future tax returns. Being able to complete the task from home was very convenient and gave me a sense of independence. I recommend them with all my heart.

Belinda was amazing and very helpful with both Business and personal taxes. Very knowledgeable!…read more Highly Recommend!

If you use them for PAYROLL SERVICES you should read this as it may affect your business:…read more We used H&R Block for payroll services and identified what appears to be a significant vacation payroll calculation issue affecting our account that may have persisted for approximately 15 years (after 5 years of employment in BC, vacation pay increases to 6%). After discovering the issue, we escalated it through both the local office and district management (Jeffrey Zhang) and requested a formal corporate review on why they had not adjusted this. While the matter was acknowledged and I was informed that legal had been consulted, I did not receive an explanation of how the issue occurred, why it went undetected by their Master Tax Professionals for such an extended period, or what internal review processes were undertaken. Despite repeated requests for escalation and clarification, the matter was not progressed to a documented corporate review, nor were the underlying concerns directly addressed. At this stage, my concern is not only the financial correction itself, but the lack of transparency, escalation, and meaningful investigation into a long-standing payroll discrepancy within a professional services context.

we moved from other Province. I asked them to do our income tax. I have only one income and some…read moremoving expenses. They made a big mistake. I was asked to pay 2500$ and my spouse to pay 650$. I checked out paper one by one. I found out that the tax I paid (9K) was not included into my tax report. They corrected their mistake after talking to them. I probably will get some tax refund about 7K (instead of paying 2500$ incorrectly). Since I found their mistake I asked them if they can do some discount. they billed me 150$. no discount not at all. they were aggressive and unprofessional and greedy. when you make a big mistake you would do something else to please the client. they are lack of it. shame on you Top Shelf!

I have been going to Top Shelf for several years and have…read morehad no complaints. My income tax is just very basic and I could probably do it easily myself. I have noticed that the price they charge keeps going up and this year it nearly doubled. Not worth it for me to return as I have checked the fee at other accounting firms and found several that are more reasonable. I can see an extra charge for a more complicated return but not for easy ones like mine.

Fast response! Great service! Very knowledgeable! Wonderful person!…read moreThank you very much for your service!!!

From the owner: "Complete Tax Preparation Service From simple returns to complex portfolios, we provide…read moreprofessional tax preparation for all situations. Our comprehensive service adapts to your specific needs." I also offer a mobile service for those in independent living communities

If you need cross border accountants who actually know what they are doing, this IS WHO YOU NEED! I…read moretried many others who claimed to be Cross Border Experts and my taxes were never correct. Hutcheson is the best value. They are up to date with annual changes to tax law. I praise this group as it makes my stress absolutely zero. Let me not forget, they are so efficient and speedy. Canadian Taxes, US Taxes, FBARs, T1135, US Investments, Canadian Investments

Great experience working with Hutcheson & Co CPA LLP. Doug Lawson is fantastic to work…read morewith--practical, responsive, and genuinely focused on solving problems. Their cross-border team is knowledgeable, coordinated, and provides clear guidance through complex issues. Highly recommend.

For years I did my own taxes. Then I took them to a woman who did them privately. She screwed them…read moreup and I ended up having to pay plus a fine. So I took them to one of those tax places that are in malls. Because I had been audited the year before they audited me again. They wanted to see all my tax receipts. So I sent in everything I had. The amount I claimed and the amount I had receipts for didn't match. I knew I had given the receipts to the tax people. They denied having the receipts. So again I ended up paying more plus a fine. Ten months later I received the receipts from this firm apologizing for overlooking returning them to me. THAT is when I started to use Murray Wiseman. He has been doing my taxes for the past six years and I have never had a problem with the tax people. I feel secure in knowing that they are done properly and quickly. For those who don't know you can claim part of the fee as a deduction on your next years taxes. I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Wiseman's firm. By the way, I am a retired person who has no property, investments etc.so my taxes are not that complicated.

From the owner: For all of your tax, accounting and assurance needs, contact the experts at Wiseman & Mills in…read moreVictoria. Forensic accounting, tax and estate planning, financial statements and tax return preparation are just some of our services. Contact us for more information.

We have been extremely well guided in our business and personal finances by Richard Games at BJGCPA…read moresince long before we opened our cafe (now open 1.5 years). Richard has been a supportive, attentive, meticulous, intuitive and articulate guide to all things financial. There is no doubt that his professional and precise guidance have played a critical role in our ability to open and operate a successful family-run business. He keeps us on track, gives us precise and pertinent information in a way that is easy to understand and ensures we are compliant. We are hugely grateful for this high quality of service, his kind, warm and attentive style and the peace of mind that working with someone who we know truly CARES is able to provide.

From the owner: By your side, all year round, offering personal & business tax preparation, advice & support…read more Giving you piece of mind.