HST-Do you pay or charge parents?

[mickyc]

according to the link I provided child care services are exempt from collecting/paying GST/HST:

•child care services (daycare services for less than 24 hours a day) for children 14 years old and younger.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tp...ptgds-eng.html

I would be concerned that your accountant doesn't know this already.

[Lee-Bee]

That would be a pretty big red flag to me that you need to find an accountant that has experience with home daycares or can at least read up on it! Home daycare is exempt from taxes.

By having an accountant that is not aware of this means you are likely using an accountant that is likely missing many other key factors that would help you come tax time!!