LicensedPersonal and corporate tax done methodically, on time, and without surprises. Fifteen years preparing returns for Ontario families, founders, and operators.
Vista CPA is a chartered Ontario tax practice built on one promise: get you every dollar you're owed. Personal and corporate tax done methodically — assembled, reviewed, and filed on a fixed quote with no surprises. One CPA, one file, one continuous record of your tax life from year one to retirement.
Methodology, accuracy, and fixed-fee transparency — all in one firm.Every return we file starts with a methodical review of your full tax situation — employment, investments, real estate, and corporate income. We model before we file, so you always know what to expect.
LicensedT1 personal returns, T2 corporate filings, HST remittance, payroll, owner compensation strategy, estate planning, and year-round CRA correspondence — under one roof, one file, one CPA.
Reserve your appointment before March 15 to lock in pricing and a pre-deadline review window. Don't leave your refund to chance.
Schedule a 20-minute call. We review your situation, confirm scope, and give you a fixed-fee quote before any work begins.
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Schedule a 20-minute call. We review your situation, confirm scope, and give you a fixed-fee quote before any work begins.
Securely upload your slips, receipts, and prior returns through our client portal. We’ll flag anything missing before we start.
Your return is prepared, reviewed for errors, and optimized for every deduction and credit available under current CRA guidelines.
We e-file on your behalf and send you the notice of assessment. Your file stays on record for quick amendments or CRA inquiries.
Vista serves individuals, incorporated businesses, and anyone planning ahead. One practice, built to grow with you.
Ontario corporations under $5M in revenue — from year one to dividend planning.
Corporate services →Individuals who want every dollar of their refund without spending hours on paperwork.
Decision-makers who want to model the year before they file — and plan every major transition.
T1 returns for individuals, families, and the self-employed. Every dollar of your refund, without the paperwork headache.
Personal Tax →T2 filings, HST, payroll, and owner compensation strategy — for Ontario corporations from year one on.
Corporate →Estate, succession, and transition planning for founders and operators thinking beyond this year's return.
Advisory →Everything can be handled virtually. Consultations are by phone or video call, document upload is secure and digital, and we e-file directly with the CRA. In-person appointments are available if you prefer.
Yes. Prior-year amendments and catch-up filings are a core part of our practice. We routinely work with the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) to minimize penalties for clients coming back into compliance.
Book a free 20-minute consultation. No commitment, no invoice until you approve scope.
Book a consult →Personal returns reviewed line by line for every deduction and credit you're entitled to, then filed on a fixed quote — no hourly surprises.
Book a Personal Tax Consult →Individuals who want every dollar of their refund without spending hours on paperwork — salaried employees, self-employed Ontarians, and anyone with rental, investment, or mixed income.
T1 personal returns — salaried, self-employed, and mixed income
Rental and investment income reporting
Capital gains scheduling and calculation
RRSP, TFSA, and FHSA contribution strategy
Prior-year amendments and catch-up filings
Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) support for unfiled years
Personal T1 pricing is quoted after a free 20-minute consultation, based on the complexity of your return. All fees are fixed and confirmed upfront — no hourly surprises.
The personal filing deadline is April 30 each year. Self-employed individuals have until June 15 to file, though any balance owing is still due April 30. We recommend booking by mid-March to avoid the rush.
Yes. Prior-year amendments and catch-up filings are a core part of our practice. We routinely work with the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) to minimize penalties for clients coming back into compliance.
There's no set price — every return is quoted individually after a free consultation, and the fee is fixed before we start work.
Book a free 20-minute consultation.
No commitment, no invoice until you
approve scope.
Your T2 and your personal compensation strategy aren't really separate decisions. We plan the salary-versus-dividend mix alongside the corporate return, so both sides of your tax picture line up.
Book a Corporate Tax Consult →Ontario corporations from year one to dividend planning — incorporated businesses and their owners who want one firm handling both the company's filing and their personal compensation strategy.
T2 corporate tax returns
HST and payroll remittance
Owner compensation strategy (salary vs. dividends)
Year-end financial statements
Incorporation and year-one setup
CRA representation for corporate accounts
Yes — T2 corporate tax returns, HST remittance, payroll, and year-end financial statements, for Ontario-incorporated businesses of any size.
Everything can be handled virtually. Consultations are by phone or video call, document upload is secure and digital, and we e-file directly with the CRA. In-person appointments are available if you prefer.
Book a free 20-minute consultation.
No commitment, no invoice until you
approve scope.
Estate and succession work is planning, not paperwork — modelling a sale, a transition, or a transfer in advance, so the tax consequences are known before you act, not discovered afterward.
Book an Advisory Consult →Decision-makers who want to model the year before they file — founders and operators planning a sale, a retirement, or a transfer of the business.
Estate and succession planning
Property and business sale advisory
Retirement transition planning
Real-estate and capital-gains modelling
Annual tax planning sessions ahead of major decisions
Book a free 20-minute consultation.
No commitment, no invoice until you
approve scope.
Tax planning isn't a once-a-year scramble. It's a standing relationship — one CPA, one file, reviewed the same disciplined way every time, for as long as you work with us.
Book a Consult →Most of the work happens before a single form is filed. We start every engagement with a full review of your situation — employment, investments, real estate, and corporate income — so nothing gets missed and nothing gets guessed. Returns aren't assembled under deadline pressure; they're built from a complete picture, checked against current CRA guidelines, and confirmed with you before anything is submitted.
You work with the same practitioner year over year, not a rotating desk. That continuity means less repeated paperwork, faster answers when the CRA writes, and a tax history your CPA actually remembers — because they built it.
A large share of our clients have been with us for years — some since our first tax season in 2010. We attribute that to a simple standard: do the review properly the first time, communicate clearly, and never let a file go stale. It's a big part of why so few clients leave.
Fifteen-plus years, a ten-person team including three CPAs, and a track record that includes securing a $1.6M GST refund for a client after a successful case against the CRA — proof that a methodical review finds money other firms miss.
Book a free 20-minute consultation. No commitment, no invoice until you approve scope.
Vista is a ten-person Ontario CPA practice, built in 2010 on a simple standard: review everything properly, file with a fixed quote, and keep the file open for as long as our clients need us.
Book a Consult →Vista has been preparing personal and corporate returns for Ontario families, founders, and operators since 2010. What started as a small practice has grown into a ten-person team — including three CPAs — without losing the thing that built it: a client base that rarely leaves, because the review is done properly every single time.
Syed Ali leads Vista's practice with credentials spanning both UK and Canadian accounting standards: ICAEW ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant), an MBA from Queen's University, the BFP (Business Finance Professional) designation, and CPA Ontario membership. That combination underpins the firm's approach — methodical review, modelled outcomes, and a fixed-fee promise clients can plan around.
Ten-person team, including three CPAs
Operating in Ontario since 2010 — fifteen-plus years of filing seasons
One CPA per client file, maintained year over year
A track record that includes a $1.6M GST refund secured for a client against the CRA
Client attrition at Vista is unusually low. We think that comes down to consistency: the same practitioner, the same disciplined review, and a file that's always current — so nothing has to be re-explained from scratch each year.
Book a free 20-minute consultation. No commitment, no invoice until you approve scope.
Short, practical write-ups from Vista's CPAs — on filing deadlines, planning windows, and the CRA changes that actually affect Ontario individuals and businesses.
Deductions, credits, and filing-season reminders
Compensation strategy, HST, year-end planning
Policy and deadline changes worth knowing about
Planning ahead of a sale, transition, or transfer
New here. Our first insights are on the way — check back soon, or book a consult if you have a question we haven't covered yet.
Book a Consult →Book a free 20-minute consultation — virtual or in person. No commitment, and no invoice until you approve the scope of work.
Have your prior-year return and any current-year slips on hand — it helps us give you an accurate fixed quote on the first call.