AI-Powered for Canadian Businesses

Snap a Receipt.
We Handle the Rest.

Upload any receipt or invoice. Our AI extracts the vendor, amount, HST/GST, and auto-categorizes it to the correct CRA tax line. Stop losing deductions. Start saving at tax time.

No credit card required. Free plan includes 30 scans/month.

AI Scan ResultProcessed
VendorStaples Canada
Total$247.83
HST (13%)$28.52
Tax CategoryOffice Expenses (T2125 Line 8810)
SubcategoryOffice Supplies
Deductible100% — $247.83
Processed in 3 seconds
69+
CRA Tax Categories
13
Provinces Supported
<5s
Receipt Processing
100%
Canadian Data Storage

Three Steps to Tax-Ready Books

No accounting knowledge needed. Our AI does the heavy lifting.

Upload Receipt

Snap a photo, upload a PDF, or manually forward a receipt email. We accept any receipt or invoice format.

1

AI Extracts & Categorizes

Our AI reads vendor, amount, HST/GST, and maps it to the correct CRA tax category automatically. No manual data entry.

2

Tax-Ready Reports

Generate T2125, CCA schedules, and HST returns with one click. Every deduction tracked. Every dollar accounted for.

3

3 Ways to Capture Receipts & Invoices

Get your documents in — however it's easiest for you

Upload via App

Use the dashboard to snap a photo or upload any PDF or image file. Drag-and-drop or tap the Scan Receipt button. Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC, and PDF.

JPG / PNG / HEICPDFInstant AI scan

Google Drive Sync

Connect a Drive folder and we'll scan every receipt or invoice file you drop in. Files already in your Drive sync automatically on connection.

Auto-syncAny Drive folderPDF / images

Email Capture

Manually forward individual receipt or invoice emails to your unique address, or connect Gmail for automatic keyword-based scanning. Your other mail is never read.

Keyword-filteredSet date rangeAttachments extracted

Privacy first: Only emails with subject or body matching receipt/invoice keywords are scanned. You set the date range. We never access unrelated emails.

AI extraction may occasionally miss or misread fields — always review extracted data before submitting to the CRA.

Everything You Need at Tax Time

Built specifically for Canadian self-employed, freelancers, and small business owners

AI Receipt Scanning

Upload any receipt — photo, PDF, or scanned image. Our AI extracts vendor name, date, amounts, and HST/GST registration number in seconds.

Auto HST/GST Tracking

Provincial tax rates applied automatically. ITC (Input Tax Credit) eligibility tracked per receipt. HST return calculations done for you.

CRA Tax Categorization

Every expense mapped to the correct T2125 line. Three-level categorization: Tax Category, Category, and Subcategory. 69+ built-in CRA categories.

Maximize Deductions

Never miss a deduction again. AI identifies deductible percentages (50% for meals, business-use % for vehicle and home office) so you claim every dollar.

CCA & Depreciation

Capital Cost Allowance calculated automatically across 13+ asset classes. Half-year rule applied. UCC balances tracked year-over-year.

T2125-Ready Reports

One-click tax reports mapped to CRA form lines. T2125 for sole proprietors, partnership allocations, and CCPC financial statements.

Stop Typing. Start Scanning.

The average Canadian small business owner spends 5+ hours per week on bookkeeping. Kwata Books cuts that to minutes.

  • Reads any receipt format

    Photos, PDFs, scanned images — even crumpled gas station receipts

  • Extracts HST registration numbers

    Validates vendor GST/HST numbers for ITC claims — audit-ready from day one

  • Knows Canadian tax rules

    50% meals deduction, business-use percentages, CCA classes — all applied automatically

  • Multiple upload channels

    Web upload, manual email forwarding, Gmail auto-scan, and Google Drive sync

Auto-Categorized Expenses This Month
Marketing
$1,240.00
Software
$892.45
Travel
$567.80
Meals (50%)
$312.50
Utilities
$245.00
Total Deductions$3,257.75
Coming Soon

Revenue Import & Bank Connections

Connect your Canadian bank account (RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC) and import Stripe payments. Automatic revenue tracking and reconciliation. Join the waitlist to be notified.

Built for How Canadians Actually File Taxes

Whether you're self-employed, in a partnership, or running a corporation

Sole Proprietors

Freelancers, contractors, and self-employed Canadians. T2125 expense tracking with automatic line mapping.

  • T2125-ready expense reports
  • Home office deduction tracking
  • Vehicle business-use percentage

Partnerships

Shared businesses with partner allocations. T5013 preparation data and capital account tracking.

  • Partner profit sharing splits
  • Capital account statements
  • Drawing & contribution tracking

Corporations (CCPC)

Canadian-controlled private corporations with full financial statement generation and GIFI code mapping.

  • Balance Sheet & Income Statement
  • Shareholder loan tracking
  • CCA depreciation schedules

Why “Built for Canada” Matters

QuickBooks and FreshBooks are US-first. Kwata Books is Canadian-first.

PIPEDA Compliant

Your data stays in Canada. No US Patriot Act exposure. Privacy-first architecture.

HST by Province

Correct tax rates for every province. Ontario 13%, Alberta 5%, BC 12%, Quebec 14.975%.

CRA Form Mapping

T2125 line numbers, GIFI codes, CCA classes — all mapped automatically. No guessing.

Affordable

Starts free. Pro at $29/mo CAD — less than half the cost of QuickBooks, priced for Canada.

Two Plans. No Surprises.

All prices in Canadian dollars (CAD)

Dext charges $32 USD (~$44 CAD)/month just to scan receipts. Kwata Books gives you full Canadian bookkeeping for less.

Dext (scanning only) — $32/mo
FreshBooks — $33–60/mo
QuickBooks Canada — $38–58/mo

Free Forever

$0/month

Try the platform. No card required.

  • 30 AI receipt scans per month
  • HST/GST extraction by province
  • CRA expense categorization
  • Basic expense reports
Get Started Free
Full Canadian Bookkeeping

Pro

$29CAD/month

or $24 CAD/month billed annually

Everything you need. Sole props, partnerships, and corporations.

  • 500 AI receipt scans/month
  • Backlog import add-on available ($20 CAD / 500 scans)
  • T2125 · CCPC · Partnership CRA reports
  • CCA depreciation + HST return
  • Bank sync · Stripe · PayPal · Square
  • Google Drive + email receipt capture
  • Lex AI — ask your books anything
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14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

PIPEDA-compliant · Canadian data storage · CAD pricing · No per-transaction fees · Questions? support@kwatateam.com

Stop Losing Deductions.
Start Scanning Today.

The average Canadian small business misses $2,000+ in deductions per year. Kwata Books makes sure you claim every dollar.

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