Canadian tax preparation software for personal use
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A list of personal use Canadian income tax preparation software packages and Web applications. They are listed from cheapest to most expensive. Many allow users to submit returns using the CRA's NETFILE service while others allow users to print forms that may or may not be CRA approved or have a 2D barcode. 2D bar coded returns are scanned by the CRA while others are keyed.
| Name |
Owner |
Platform |
Approved Forms |
2D Bar Coded |
NetFile Certified (tax years) |
# of Returns |
Not Counted |
Price |
Limitations |
Freebies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StudioTax | BHOK IT | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2005 - 2008) | 20 | N/A | Free | Prov return for QC incl. but not supported | N/A |
| UDoTaxes | Eightside | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2007 - 2009) | 20 | N/A | Free | No prov return for QC | N/A |
| 5dollartax | LogicTax | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2007 - 2008 QC only) | 20 | N/A | Free | All prov returns supported for print, Netfile for fed and prov QC return only | N/A |
| Taxman | G. Thompson | Windows | Yes | No | No | N/A | N/A | Free | No prov return for QC | N/A |
| MyTAX | Peel Technologies | Excel or OpenOffice | No, but can be printed | No | No | N/A | N/A | Free or $10 donation | No NB, NL, NT, NU, PE, QC, SK, YT | N/A |
| Futuretax | FutureCA | Windows | Yes | No | Yes (2006 - 2008) | 1 2 10 20 |
<25K not counted | $5.99 $7.99 $9.99 $15.99 |
No prov return for QC | <25K file for free |
| myTaxExpress | Arcadia | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2002 - 2008) | 1 10 |
<25K not counted | $6.99 $13.99 |
No prov return for QC | None |
| Taxnic for Windows | Taxnic | Windows | Yes | No | Yes (2008) | 1 2 3-20 |
N/A | $6.99 11.99 $16.99 |
No prov return for QC | single<20K family<25K |
| Taxnic.ca | Taxnic | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2007-2008) | 1 2 3-20 |
N/A | $6.99 11.99 $16.99 |
No prov return for QC | single<20K family<25K |
| EachTax | XInfo | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (2005 - 2008) | 1 +1 |
N/A | $8.99 $3.99 |
No QC | None |
| Tax Chopper | Cutetax | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (2002 - 2008) | 1 2 5 15 |
<25K or 30K for couples not counted | $9.98 $15.98 $19.98 $25.98 |
No prov return for QC | <25K file for free, <30K total for couples |
| AceTax | FredSoft | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2003 - 2008) | 1 2 |
N/A | $8.99 $11.99 |
? | Deduct $2 for repeat customer <25K file for free |
| eTaxCanada | Phanku | Windows | Yes | No | Yes (2005 - 2008) | 1 2 5 |
N/A | $8.99 $15.99 $24.99 |
No NT, NU, PE, QC, YT | Students & <25K file for free |
| iFileTaxOnline | iFileTaxOnline | Web | Yes | ? | Yes (2005 - 2008) | 1 Family |
N/A | $9.89 $15.89 |
No QC | <25K file for free |
| TaxFreeway | Entropy | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2002 - 2008) | 20 | N/A | $9.95 | No prov return for QC | None |
| MBOTax | MBOSoft | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2006-2007) | 20 | N/A | $9.95 | No QC | <25K file for free, 50% off 2nd return |
| eTaxCanada Online | Phanku | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2005 - 2008) | 1 2 |
N/A | $11.99 $19.99 |
No NT, NU, PE, QC, YT | Students & <25K file for free |
| WebTax4U | MacroNT | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2004 - 2008) | 1 2+ |
N/A | $12.99 $5.99 |
No prov return for QC | <20K file for free, <20K total for families |
| TaxTron | TaxTron | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 1 10 |
<30K not counted | $12.99/$24.99 | ? | <30K file for free |
| QuickTax Standard Web | Intuit | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 1 | N/A | $14.99 | Some | N/A |
| Ufile.ca | Dr Tax Software | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 1 Family |
N/A | $15.95 $24.95 |
? | <20K family income file for free Ufile.ca-File for FREE! |
| Impôt Professionel | Les Logiciels Marichênes | Windows | Yes | No | No | 20 | N/A | $19.95 | ? | N/A |
| TaxFreeway for Mac | Entropy | Mac | Yes | Yes | Yes (2002 - 2008) | 20 | N/A | $19.95 | No prov return for QC | Deduct $5.00 for limited time |
| TaxTron for Mac | TaxTron | Mac | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 1 10 |
<30K not counted | $19.99/$39.99 | ? | <30K file for free |
| QuickTax Basic | Intuit | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 8 | <25K not counted | $19.99 | Several | N/A |
| Ufile for Windows | Dr Tax Software | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 8 (standard) |
N/A | $29.99 UFile Shop |
? | |
| QuickTax Platinum Web | Intuit | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 1 | N/A | $29.99 | ? | N/A |
| GenuTax | GenuSource | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2004 - 2008) | 20 | N/A | $34.99 | No prov return for QC | Sub year software is free |
| QuickTax Standard | Intuit | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 8 | <25K not counted | $39.99 | Some | N/A |
| H&R Block Premium Tax Software | H&R Block Canada | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2008) | 16 | N/A | $39.99 | Rare | N/A |
| QuickTax Platinum | Intuit | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2008) | 8 | <25K not counted | $69.99 | ? | N/A |
Please note that some of these products do not comply with the Government of Canada standard date format (http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf2-nsi2/clfs-nnsi/clfs-nnsi-3-eng.asp, paragraph 13.2).
External links
- List of Netfile software certified for 2009 Fed and Prov tax returns (not QC)
- List of Netfile software certified for QC returns
- Globe and Mail's yearly review of tax preparation software
- PCWorld compares UFile and QuickTax
- CTV talks about software for 2007 returns
- Canadian Capitalist reviews Genutax, StudioTax, UFile, QuickTax, and TaxFreeway
- Squawkfox reviews Ufile 2007
- Squawkfox reviews Studiotax 2007
- Redflagdeals tax software forums
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