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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDoTaxes | Eightside | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2007 - 2010) | 20 | N/A | Free | No prov return for QC | N/A |
| StudioTax | BHOK IT | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2005 - 2010) | 20 | N/A | Free | Rare | N/A |
| 5dollartax | LogicTax | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2007 - 2010 Fed QC, ON, AB, BC and Prov QC | 20 | N/A | Free | All supported for print | 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 | Yes | Yes (2006 - 2009) | 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 - 2009) | 1 10 |
<25K not counted | $6.99 $13.99 |
No prov return for QC | None |
| Taxnic for Windows | Taxnic | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2008 - 2010) | 1 2 3-20 |
full time students free | $8.99 13.99 $18.99 |
No prov return for QC | single<20K family<25K |
| Taxnic.ca | Taxnic | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (2007-2010) | 1 2 3-20 |
full time students free | $8.99 13.99 $18.99 |
No prov return for QC | single<20K family<25K |
| EachTax | XInfo | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (2005 - 2009) | 1 +1 |
N/A | $8.99 $3.99 |
No QC | None |
| Tax Chopper | CuteTax | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (2002 - 2010) | 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 or Windows | Yes | No | Yes (2003 - 2010) | 1 2 5 10 20 |
N/A | $8.99 $11.99 $15.99 $19.99 $29.99 |
Rare | Deduct $2 for repeat customer <25K file for free |
| eTaxCanada | Phanku | Windows | Yes | No | Yes (2005 - 2010) | 1 2 5 |
N/A | $8.99 $15.99 $24.99 |
No prov return for QC | Students & <25K file for free |
| iFileTaxOnline | iFileTaxOnline | Web | Yes | ? | Yes (2005 - 2009) | 1 Family |
N/A | $9.89 $15.89 |
No QC | <25K file for free |
| TaxFreeway | Entropy | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2002 - 2010) | 20 | N/A | $9.95 | No prov return for QC | None |
| MBOTax | MBOSoft | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2006-2009) | 20 | N/A | $9.95 | No QC | <25K file for free, 50% off 2nd return |
| eTaxCanada Online | Phanku | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2005 - 2010) | 1 2 |
N/A | $11.99 $19.99 |
No prov return for QC | Students & <25K file for free |
| WebTax4U | MacroNT | Web | Yes | No | Yes (2004 - 2009) | 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 - 2009) | 1 10 |
<30K not counted | $12.99/$24.99 | ? | <30K file for free |
| TurboTax Standard - Online Edition (previously QuickTax) | Intuit | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2009) | 1 | N/A | $14.99 | Some | N/A |
| Ufile.ca | Dr Tax Software | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2010) | 1 Family |
N/A | $15.95 $24.95 |
Supports all Canadian Provinces and Territories. | <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 - 2010) | 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 - 2009) | 1 10 |
<30K not counted | $19.99/$39.99 | ? | <30K file for free |
| TurboTax Basic (previously QuickTax) | Intuit | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2009) | 8 | <25K not counted | $39.99 | Several | N/A |
| Ufile for Windows | Dr Tax Software | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2003 - 2010) | 8 (standard) |
N/A | $19.99 UFile Shop |
Supports all Canadian Provinces and Territories. | Consult www.Ufile.ca for special offers. |
| TurboTax Premier - Online Edition (previously QuickTax Platinum Online) | Intuit | Web | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2009) | 1 | N/A | $29.99 | ? | N/A |
| GenuTax | GenuSource | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2004 - 2009) | 20 | N/A | $34.99 | No prov return for QC | Sub year software is free |
| TurboTax Standard (previously QuickTax) | Intuit | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2009) | 8 | <25K not counted | $39.99 | Some | N/A |
| H&R Block Premium Tax Software | H&R Block Canada | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (2008 - 2009) | 16 | N/A | $39.99 | Rare | N/A |
| TurboTax Premier (previously QuickTax Platinum) | Intuit | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes (1999 - 2009) | 8 | <25K not counted | $69.99 | ? | N/A |