CPA in Burnaby, BC
Trusted tax & accounting for Burnaby's small businesses
Brenda Lai, CPA, brings 25+ years of local experience and bilingual service (English, Cantonese and Mandarin) to tax, bookkeeping and advisory for small business owners and individuals across the Lower Mainland.
How we help
Tax, accounting and advisory under one roof
Most requested
Personal income tax (T1)
Personal and self-employed tax returns prepared accurately, with advice to keep more of what you earn.
Corporate tax (T2)
Corporate income tax returns and year-end filings, coordinated with your personal taxes.
Bookkeeping & year-end
Clean, current books and year-end financial statements (Notice to Reader) you and your bank can rely on.
Payroll & government filings
Payroll, T4s and ROEs, plus HST/GST, PST, WCB and payroll remittances, handled on time.
New business setup
Incorporation, registrations and a clean set of books from day one, set up the right way.
QuickBooks training & advisory
QuickBooks setup and training, controllership and practical advice for owner-managed businesses.
And more…
Not sure what you need? Call 604-299-7877.
About Brenda Lai CPA
A CPA who actually knows your business
Brenda Lai CPA is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 25 years of local accounting experience, dedicated to tax, accounting, bookkeeping and consulting for small business owners and individuals in Burnaby and the Lower Mainland. Brenda works one-on-one with clients across restaurants, property management, retail and wholesale, professional services, transportation, construction, import/export and not-for-profits, in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. As a member of the CFIB, she understands the realities of running a small business, and there's free parking right at the door.
- Chartered Professional Accountant, 25+ years
- Serves 10+ industries across the Lower Mainland
- Bilingual service in three languages
- Member of the CFIB; free parking
Industries
Who we work with
Brenda has worked across a broad range of industries for over 25 years. If yours isn’t listed, call — she likely has experience there too.
- Restaurants
- Property Management
- Professionals / Consultants
- Retailer / Wholesaler
- Telecommunication / Information Technology
- Transportation / Logistics / Warehouse
- Land Development / Construction (job costing)
- Imports / Exports
- Not-for-profit / Charitable Organizations
- Owner-managed business
Client words
4.6 stars on Google
4.6 out of 5 · 9 reviews on Google
“My wife and I have had an amazing experience with Brenda's professional service. She is knowledgeable, considerate, experienced and friendly, and she responds to our complicated questions with patience.”
“I highly recommend Brenda. Her expertise, attention to detail and professionalism made my tax filing seamless. She provided valuable financial advice and was always available.”
“Brenda has been an incredible help filing our personal and business taxes. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and has found things on our return we would have missed.”
Good to know
Questions clients ask
- Do you handle both personal and corporate taxes?
- Yes. We prepare personal (T1) and corporate (T2) returns and coordinate the two so they work together.
- Do you speak Cantonese or Mandarin?
- Yes. Brenda provides service in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
- Can you keep my books and run payroll?
- Absolutely. We offer bookkeeping, year-end statements, payroll, T4s/ROEs and all the related government filings (HST/GST, PST, WCB).
- Is there parking?
- Yes, there's free parking right at our Hastings Street office in Burnaby.
Let's sort out your taxes
Book a no-pressure consultation with Brenda and we'll map out exactly what your business needs.
Or call 604-299-7877
Visit us
On Hastings Street, Burnaby
- 6669A Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC, V5B 1S1
Free parking at the door - English · Cantonese · Mandarin / 中文
Call for an appointment — 604-299-7877