Comparison of Canadian-tax preparation software for personal use
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 |
# of Returns |
Not Counted |
Price |
Limitations |
Freebies |
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BHOK IT |
Windows |
(2005 - 2011) |
20 |
N/A |
Free |
Rare |
N/A |
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G. Thompson |
Windows |
N/A |
N/A |
Free |
No prov return for QC |
N/A |
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Peel Technologies |
Excel or OpenOffice |
, but can be printed |
N/A |
N/A |
Free or $10 donation |
No NB, NL, NT, NU, PE, QC, SK, YT |
N/A |
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LogicTax |
Web |
(2007 - 2011 Fed QC, ON, AB, BC and Prov QC |
20 |
N/A |
$5.00 |
All supported for print |
<25K file for free |
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FutureCA |
Windows |
(2006 - 2009) |
1 |
<25K not counted |
$5.99 |
No prov return for QC |
<10K file for free |
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Arcadia |
Windows |
(2002 - 2009) |
1 |
<25K not counted |
$6.99 |
No prov return for QC |
None |
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Taxnic |
Windows |
(2008 - 2010) |
1 |
full-time students free |
$8.99 |
No prov return for QC |
single<20K |
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XInfo |
Web |
(2005 - 2009) |
1 |
N/A |
$8.99 |
No QC |
None |
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CuteTax |
Web |
(2002 - 2010) |
1 |
<25K or 30K for couples not counted |
$9.98 |
No prov return for QC |
<25K file for free, |
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FredSoft |
Web, Windows & Mac |
(2003 - 2011) |
1 |
N/A |
$8.99 |
Rare |
Deduct $2 for repeat customer |
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Phanku |
Windows |
(2005 - 2010) |
1 |
N/A |
$8.99 |
No prov return for QC |
Students & <25K file for free |
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iFileTaxOnline |
Web |
(2005 - 2009) |
1 |
N/A |
$9.89 |
No QC |
<25K file for free |
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Entropy |
Windows |
(2002 - 2010) |
20 |
N/A |
$9.95 |
No prov return for QC |
None |
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MBOSoft |
Web |
(2006-2009) |
20 |
N/A |
$9.95 |
No QC |
<25K file for free, 50% off 2nd return |
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Raj R. |
Web application |
(2011) |
1 |
N/A |
$9.99 |
No prov return for QC,YT,NU,NT, No self-employment or business income |
<20K file for free>Free offer |
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Phanku |
Web |
(2005 - 2010) |
1 |
N/A |
$11.99 |
No prov return for QC |
Students & <25K file for free |
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MacroNT |
Web |
(2004 - 2009) |
1 |
N/A |
$12.99 |
No prov return for QC |
|
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TaxTron |
Windows |
(1999 - 2009) |
1 |
<30K not counted |
$12.99/$24.99 |
? |
<30K file for free |
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Intuit |
Web |
(1999 - 2009) |
1 |
N/A |
$14.99 |
Some |
N/A |
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Dr Tax Software |
Web |
(1999 - 2010) |
1 |
N/A |
$15.95 |
Supports all Canadian Provinces and Territories. |
<20K family income file for free |
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Les Logiciels Marichênes |
Windows |
20 |
N/A |
$19.95 |
? |
N/A |
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Entropy |
Mac |
(2002 - 2010) |
20 |
N/A |
$19.95 |
No prov return for QC |
Deduct $5.00 for limited time |
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TaxTron |
Mac |
(1999 - 2009) |
1 |
<30K not counted |
$19.99/$39.99 |
? |
<30K file for free |
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Intuit |
Windows |
(1999 - 2009) |
8 |
<25K not counted |
$39.99 |
Several |
N/A |
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Dr Tax Software |
Windows |
(2003 - 2010) |
8 (standard) |
N/A |
$19.99 |
Supports all Canadian Provinces and Territories. |
Consult www.Ufile.ca for special offers. |
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TurboTax Premier - Online Edition (previously QuickTax Platinum Online) |
Intuit |
Web |
(1999 - 2009) |
1 |
N/A |
$29.99 |
N/A |
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GenuSource |
Windows |
(2004 - 2011) |
20 |
N/A |
Free |
No prov return for QC |
Sub year software is free |
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Intuit |
Windows |
(1999 - 2009) |
8 |
<25K not counted |
$39.99 |
Some |
N/A |
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H&R Block Canada |
Windows |
(2008 - 2009) |
16 |
N/A |
$39.99 |
Rare |
N/A |
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Intuit |
Windows |
(1999 - 2009) |
8 |
<25K not counted |
$69.99 |
N/A |
External links
- Certified Software for the 2010 NETFILE Program (2009 tax return) (not QC)
- List of NETFILE software certified for QC returns
- 2012 TurboTax Online User Guide
- Canadian Capitalist at Money Sense reviews tax software
- Globe and Mail's yearly review of tax preparation software
- Canadian Finance Blog reviews tax preparation software