6 Veterinary Clinics tax and accounting engagements in full — what the client came to us with, what we did, and what it was worth. Each one is specific to veterinary clinics work, not a general example.
Client: A psychology practice · Where: Ottawa, Ontario · Engagement: 4 weeks, fixed fee
Annual saving$62,000
ReorganisationTax-neutral
StructureMatches operations
The situation
A psychology practice in Ottawa, Ontario was carrying sector deductions claimed on a general-business basis rather than the veterinary clinics rules, and every option for fixing it ran through a reorganisation that had to be done without triggering tax.
What we did
Working with the client's lawyer, we documented the positions to the standard the CRA applies to this sector specifically and prepared the elections, resolutions and valuations the structure needed to stand up.
The result
The structure now matches the business. Annual saving of $62,000, and the reorganisation itself was tax-neutral.
Case Study 2 · Cash and remittance control
$55,000 Of Working Capital Freed From The Tax Cycle — Veterinary Hospital, Vancouver
Client: A veterinary hospital · Where: Vancouver, British Columbia · Engagement: 10 weeks, fixed fee
Working capital freed$55,000
On-time remittancesEvery period since
Forecast horizon13 weeks
The situation
A veterinary hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia was profitable on paper and short of cash every month. Seasonal revenue reported without matching the costs that produced it explained most of the gap.
What we did
We reviewed every sector-specific deduction against the current rules and claimed the ones that had been missed and built a thirteen-week cash view so tax payments stopped competing with payroll for the same dollars.
The result
$55,000 was released back into working capital. Remittances have been on time every period since, and the forecast shows the tax outflow before it lands.
Case Study 3 · Missed incentive claimed
$21,000 In Credits Claimed That Prior Filings Had Missed — Optometry Practice, Lethbridge
Client: An optometry practice · Where: Lethbridge, Alberta · Engagement: 11 weeks, fixed fee
Credits claimed$21,000
Years adjusted7
Review outcomeNo adjustment
The situation
An optometry practice in Lethbridge, Alberta had been filing for 7 years without ever claiming the incentives its activity qualified for. Behind that sat sector incentives that had never been tested against veterinary clinics activity.
What we did
We tested each activity against the eligibility criteria rather than the description on the invoice, then rebuilt the chart of accounts around how a veterinary clinics business actually earns and spends.
The result
$21,000 in credits claimed, with the open prior years adjusted as well. The claim passed review without adjustment.
Case Study 4 · Objection and relief
Desk-Review Assessment Of $49,000 Vacated — Physiotherapy Group, Barrie
Client: A physiotherapy group · Where: Barrie, Ontario · Engagement: 9 weeks, fixed fee
Assessment vacated$49,000
Supporting recordsNow on file
AccountCleared
The situation
A physiotherapy group in Barrie, Ontario was carrying $49,000 of penalties and interest arising from a previous accountant with no experience of this sector, much of it accumulated during a period the CRA itself had delayed.
What we did
We reassigned the asset classes on the CCA schedule and corrected the opening balances and framed the relief application on the specific grounds the CRA guidelines recognise rather than on general hardship.
The result
The assessment was vacated. $49,000 came off the account, and the documentation now on file makes the same position straightforward to defend next time.
Case Study 5 · Planning that cut the bill
Remuneration Review Saved $63,000 Across Corporate And Personal Returns — Family Medicine Clinic, Victoria
Client: A family medicine clinic · Where: Victoria, British Columbia · Engagement: 6 weeks, fixed fee
Combined saving$63,000
ScopeCorporate + personal
Future yearsNo rework needed
The situation
Nothing was wrong at a family medicine clinic in Victoria, British Columbia — the filings were on time and accurate. What they were not was planned. Industry-specific reporting obligations nobody had flagged had never been reviewed.
What we did
We aligned the reporting calendar with the sector’s own seasonal cycle rather than a generic year-end, and ran the numbers across both the corporate and personal returns so the saving was real rather than deferred into someone else's hands.
The result
$63,000 came off the combined corporate and personal tax bill, and the structure holds for future years without further work.
Case Study 6 · Sale and succession
$655,000 Sheltered By The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption — Two-Dentist Practice, Regina
Client: A two-dentist practice · Where: Regina, Saskatchewan · Engagement: 8 weeks, fixed fee
Gain sheltered$655,000
ClosingOn schedule
Share qualificationMet
The situation
A two-dentist practice in Regina, Saskatchewan had an offer on the table and 10 months to close. The shares did not qualify for the capital gains exemption, and passive assets sitting inside the operating company, disqualifying the shares was part of the reason.
What we did
We purified the corporation so the shares met the qualifying tests, then documented the positions to the standard the CRA applies to this sector specifically well ahead of the closing date.
The result
The sale closed on schedule with $655,000 sheltered by the lifetime capital gains exemption across the shareholders.
Reviewed for the 2025 tax year by Udit Gupta, Certified Tax Accountant. Figures describe representative engagements of this type; outcomes depend on your own facts. Client names and identifying details are omitted for confidentiality.
