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Tax Accountant in Guelph: File Your Taxes Online

We help Guelph residents and businesses file their taxes online: you send your slips, we prepare the return, you review and approve it, and we e-file it with the CRA, with no trip required. If you would rather meet an accountant, our Guelph Branch is on Edinburgh Road South. The City of Guelph licenses every short-term rental and many types of business, and it charges interest on late property tax, so this page sets out the points that matter to owners.

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Prefer to meet in person? Our Guelph Branch is at 3-7 Edinburgh Road South. See our locations

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File your taxes online from Guelph

From downtown to the south end, you can file from home. Send your slips and receipts through our remote tax filing service, review the finished return and approve it before we e-file it with the CRA.

  1. Tell us about your return

    A short request form, with no sensitive information asked.

  2. Send your slips and receipts

    We explain how to share them safely after your request.

  3. We prepare your return

    An accountant prepares it and checks it before you see it.

  4. You review and approve

    Nothing is filed until you say so.

  5. We e-file with the CRA

    You get your copies and know what happens next.

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Guelph Property Tax, Short-Term Rental Licence and Business Licences

What to know, from the official pages named on each card. We last checked them on October 29, 2026.

Guelph property tax: four instalments and interest that cannot be waived

Guelph's instalments fall on the last banking business day of February, April, June and September. The interim bill arrives in February and is based on your MPAC assessed value and a portion of the previous year's tax rate. Unpaid taxes bear interest of 1.25% per month, or 15% a year, starting the day after the due date and again on the first day of each following month, and the City says it cannot waive or alter these charges. Payments go first to penalties, interest and late fees, then to the oldest outstanding taxes. You can pay on the instalment dates, join a pre-authorized plan, have your mortgage company pay, or use the City's Property Tax Portal.

Source: City of Guelph: tax bills and due dates (opens in a new tab)

Short-term rentals in Guelph need a City licence

Every short-term rental provider in Guelph must hold a licence under the Business Licensing By-law, in force since December 1, 2023. You must own and live at your principal residence, and corporations cannot apply. Besides your home, one other legally established dwelling unit on the same property can usually be licensed too. A condominium owner needs a letter of permission from the condominium corporation. The application asks for a floor plan, government ID, proof of ownership, general liability insurance, a criminal records check, a guest information package and a fire plan. Rental income also belongs on your income tax return, and we can help you report it.

Source: City of Guelph: short-term rental licensing (opens in a new tab)

Business licences in Guelph, from food and personal services to taxis

The City licenses bed and breakfasts and hotels, food establishments and food trucks, holistic and personal services such as hair salons and piercing shops, amusement businesses such as escape rooms, payday loan establishments, private parking agents, public halls, taxis and driving instructors, and second-hand goods dealers. You start or renew online, and a licence can only be issued once all building permits and inspections are complete. Most licences expire on December 31 each year, while some, including short-term rentals, run for one year from the month of issue. We can help you work out what applies to your business and keep its books.

Source: City of Guelph: business licences (opens in a new tab)

Tax and accounting services for Guelph

The same services whether you file online, call us or visit an office.

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Also useful: our free income tax calculator and the tax deadlines list.

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Guelph tax questions

Yes. Guelph clients can send their slips and receipts through our remote tax filing service, review the finished return and approve it, and we e-file it with the CRA. No office visit is needed.

They fall on the last banking business day of February, April, June and September. Unpaid taxes bear interest of 1.25% per month, which the City says it cannot waive or alter, so follow the dates on your bill.

Yes. Short-term rental providers need a City licence, and you must own and live at your principal residence. Corporations cannot apply, and the application needs documents such as a floor plan, liability insurance and a fire plan.

Many do, including food businesses, personal services, amusement businesses, taxis and second-hand goods dealers. You apply or renew online, and the City issues a licence only once building permits and inspections are complete.

Yes. Our Guelph Branch is at 3-7 Edinburgh Road South, Guelph, N1H 5N8. Call or use the booking form first so we can set aside time and tell you what to bring.

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