CPA in Burnaby, BC
Trusted tax & accounting for Burnaby's small businesses
Brenda Lai, CPA, brings 25+ years of local experience and bilingual service 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.
Not sure what you need? 604-299-7877.
About Brenda Lai CPA
A CPA who actually knows your business
Brenda Lai CPA works one-on-one with small business owners and individuals across Burnaby and the Lower Mainland, including restaurants, property management, retail and wholesale, professional services, transportation, construction, import/export, and not-for-profits. She handles the numbers so you can focus on running your business.
- Chartered Professional Accountant, 25+ years
- Serves 10+ industries across the Lower Mainland
- Personal and corporate tax handled together
- Member of the CFIB
Industries
Who we work with
Brenda has worked across a broad range of industries. 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
- English · Cantonese · Mandarin / 中文