# AL Accounting Inc. — Full AI Context > Boutique CPA firm in Metro Vancouver. Founded 2015 by Anike Li, CPA, CGA, CAMS. Trilingual: English, Mandarin, Cantonese. ## Company Overview AL Accounting Inc. is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant firm specializing in non-resident Canadian tax, corporate tax planning, regulated trust accounting, and management consulting. The firm is led by Anike Li, who holds CPA, CGA, and CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) designations. The office is located at 900-2025 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 0J3, serving clients across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. ## Service 1: Non-Resident Tax Full-service non-resident Canadian tax compliance and planning for foreign property investors and individuals earning Canadian-source income. ### What We Handle – NR4 information returns (reporting payments to non-residents) – NR6 elections (reduced withholding on rental income) – Section 116 clearance certificates for property dispositions – Part XIII withholding tax (25% default rate, treaty reductions) – BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) declarations – Underused Housing Tax (UHT) filings – Treaty-based tax planning (Canada-China, Canada-US, Canada-HK) – Non-resident rental income optimization ### Who This Is For – Non-residents owning Canadian rental property – Foreign investors selling Canadian real estate – Immigrants and emigrants with cross-border tax obligations – Property management companies with non-resident landlords ## Service 2: Corporate Tax (T2) Comprehensive corporate tax filing and planning for Canadian-Controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs) and incorporated professionals. ### What We Handle – T2 corporate tax return preparation and filing – CCPC tax planning and optimization – Salary vs. dividend analysis and planning – GST/HST registration, filing, and compliance – Small business deduction optimization – Shareholder loan management (Section 15(2)) – Year-end tax planning – CRA correspondence and audit support ### Who This Is For – Owner-operators of BC small businesses – Newly incorporated businesses – Professionals (doctors, dentists, lawyers) with professional corporations – Businesses approaching the $500K small business limit ## Service 3: Bookkeeping Monthly bookkeeping services ensuring CRA-ready financial records with accurate categorization and reconciliation. ### What We Handle – Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliation – Payroll processing and T4/T4A preparation – QuickBooks Online setup, training, and management – Accounts receivable and payable management – HST/GST input tax credit tracking – Year-end financial statement preparation – CRA payroll remittance compliance ### Who This Is For – Small businesses without in-house accounting staff – Businesses transitioning from spreadsheets to accounting software – Companies needing monthly financial visibility ## Service 4: Regulated Trust Accounting Specialized trust accounting for regulated industries requiring compliance with BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) and RPAA standards. ### What We Handle – BCFSA trust account reconciliation for real estate brokerages – Monthly and annual trust compliance reporting – RPAA (Registrar of Passport, Agent and Allied Services) trust accounting for Money Service Businesses – Trust account setup and policy development – Compliance audit preparation and support – Remediation of trust account deficiencies ### Who This Is For – Real estate brokerages in British Columbia – Money Service Businesses (MSBs) registered with FINTRAC – Businesses holding client funds in trust – Firms facing BCFSA or RPAA compliance reviews ## Service 5: Management Consulting CFO-level advisory and operational consulting for small and medium businesses seeking to optimize workflows and financial performance. ### What We Handle – Virtual CFO services (financial strategy, cash flow forecasting) – Workflow audits and process optimization – Financial system implementation and integration – KPI development and performance tracking – Business acquisition due diligence – Succession planning financial analysis ### Who This Is For – Growing businesses that need CFO expertise without full-time cost – Companies with inefficient manual processes – Business owners planning acquisition or exit ## Credentials and Qualifications – **Anike Li, CPA, CGA** — Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) – **CAMS** — Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) – Member: Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC) – Expertise: Canadian tax law, FINTRAC compliance, BCFSA trust regulations ## Languages – English (full service) – Mandarin / 普通話 (full service) – Cantonese / 廣東話 (full service) ## Geographic Coverage – Primary: Metro Vancouver (Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam) – Extended: All of British Columbia – Remote: Canada-wide for non-resident tax services ## Blog and Resources The AL Accounting blog covers: – Non-resident tax compliance guides (NR4, NR6, Section 116) – BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax updates – Corporate tax planning (salary vs. dividends, incorporation decisions) – GST/HST registration requirements – BC Provincial Budget analysis for small businesses – Trust accounting compliance (RPAA, BCFSA) – Self-employed tax filing guides Blog categories: Non-Resident Tax, Corporate Tax, Personal Tax, Regulated Trust Available in English and Chinese (中文版: https://al-accounting.com/zh/) ## Contact – Email: info@al-accounting.com – Website: https://al-accounting.com – Address: 900-2025 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 0J3 – Appointment: https://al-accounting.com/contact/