Question 1

When do I actually need to register for GST/HST in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The commonly cited small-supplier limit is CAD $30,000 in taxable revenue over four consecutive calendar quarters, after which registration is generally required — though some businesses register voluntarily below that to claim input tax credits. Rules vary by business type, province and how you sell, so confirm current rules with CRA or a local tax professional before deciding. Once you have your GST/HST number (BN), enter it in Tallium AI and it will appear on your invoices and receipts automatically.

Question 2

Does Tallium AI handle different provincial rates like HST in Ontario versus GST plus PST in BC?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you set up the tax rates that apply to where you sell, and Tallium AI applies them on invoices, POS sales and purchases, then totals them for your GST/HST return period. Because place-of-supply rules decide which rate applies to a given sale, and those rules can be genuinely fiddly for interprovincial and online sales, confirm your setup with CRA or a local tax professional. Getting the rates right once at setup saves a lot of correction later.

Question 3

Can Tallium AI file my GST/HST return with CRA for me?

Accepted Answer

No — Tallium AI prepares the numbers, showing tax collected on sales and input tax credits on purchases for your reporting period, and you or your accountant file through CRA My Business Account. Some Canadian-built tools do offer direct filing, and if filing yourself every quarter is your main pain point that is a fair reason to prefer them. Always check the figures against your own records and confirm anything uncertain with CRA or a local tax professional.

Question 4

Tallium AI is priced in USD — what does that mean for a Canadian business?

Accepted Answer

Tallium AI's pricing is in US dollars only: $79 per shop or store, $159 per online store, $99 per warehouse and $269 per factory, each per month, billed monthly from signup with no free trial. Your card will convert at the rate your bank uses, so the CAD amount moves slightly month to month. You can still run your books, invoices and prices in Canadian dollars inside the app — only the subscription itself is USD.

Question 5

What should I do about payroll if I switch to Tallium AI?

Accepted Answer

Keep your existing Canadian payroll provider. Tallium AI does not run payroll with source deductions and T4s, so the practical approach is to keep that where it is and record the payroll summary as a journal entry each pay period — which is exactly how many businesses handle it even on other platforms. If built-in payroll is non-negotiable for you, that is a genuine reason to choose one of the established Canadian products instead.

Feature	Tallium AI	other Canada accounting tools
What you get in the base product	Accounting, invoicing, GST/HST handling, expenses with AI receipt scanning, POS, inventory, e-commerce orders, reports and AI insights — plus Marketing and CRM from the Tallium AI suite on the same account.	Strong books, invoicing and bank feeds. POS, inventory depth, e-commerce and CRM are usually separate paid apps or third-party integrations you connect and maintain.
User licences	Unlimited users on every plan, no per-seat fee — owner, bookkeeper, cashiers, stockroom staff and your accountant all get logins at no extra cost.	Most Canadian plans cap users by tier or bill per seat; accountant access is often free, but adding cashiers or warehouse staff usually means moving up a plan.
Pricing	Flat per-unit USD pricing, billed monthly from signup, cancel anytime: shop/store $79, online store $159, warehouse $99, factory $269 per month. No free trial.	Priced in CAD, which is simpler for Canadian budgeting, and free or very low-cost tiers exist. Real cost climbs once you add payroll, POS, inventory and extra seats.
GST/HST and provincial rates	Built-in GST/HST setup with per-province rates, tax on sales and purchases, and a GST/HST return summary showing collected tax and input tax credits.	Generally excellent here — mature GST/HST codes, provincial handling and CRA-oriented filing reports refined over many years in the Canadian market.
CRA filing	Produces the figures for your GST/HST return; you file through CRA My Business Account or your accountant.	Some Canadian products offer direct or assisted GST/HST filing workflows — a genuine convenience if you file yourself every quarter.
Point of sale	POS is core, not an add-on. Sales ring through and post straight to the ledger with tax applied, and stock drops in the same moment.	Usually integrated from Square, Lightspeed, Shopify POS or similar. These are excellent POS systems, but you are managing two subscriptions and a sync.
Inventory and multi-location	Real inventory across shops, warehouses and online in one place — transfers, purchase orders, cost tracking and low-stock alerts included per unit.	Basic stock tracking on higher tiers; serious multi-location or manufacturing needs typically require a dedicated inventory add-on.
Payroll	No built-in Canadian payroll — you keep your payroll provider and record the journal in Tallium AI.	Clear win for the incumbents. Several offer CRA-compliant Canadian payroll with T4s and source deductions built in.
Bookkeeper and accountant familiarity	Growing; most Canadian bookkeepers will need a short orientation, though exports and reports are standard.	Very strong. QuickBooks and Xero in particular are what most Canadian bookkeepers already use daily, which lowers friction at year end.
Best suited to	Businesses that sell things — retail, hospitality, e-commerce, wholesale, light manufacturing — and want one app and one bill instead of four.	Service businesses, consultants, contractors and anyone whose main need is clean books, payroll and a tight relationship with an existing accountant.

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