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Product
Better Tax is personal tax filing software for preparing and filing your own Canadian tax return.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · bettertax.ca
Support
The maker says human support is available for questions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
AI data handling
For AI features, limited tax-return information may go to third-party providers after personal identifiers are filtered; providers do not retain it or use it to train models, and AI is disabled with Local File Storage.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Audit support
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · bettertax.ca
Auto-fill
It can automatically fill in return information, such as a T4 slip, directly from the CRA.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Company history
The founders say they began building Canadian DIY tax software in 2012 and identify themselves as Jonathan, Allison, and Alex.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
CRA filing
The site says Better Tax is CRA NETFILE certified for 2025 returns.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Family return cap
The terms license allows up to 20 personal returns for a user's family group and prohibits professional or commercial tax preparation use.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Family returns
It helps users share amounts between family members to find credits and deductions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Notable limits
It is not a good fit for Quebec residents who need a TP-1 return, non-residents or emigrants, deceased taxpayers, bankrupt users, certain foreign-affiliate or multi-jurisdiction filings, AgriStability or AgriInvest participants, or users with a NETFILE restriction.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Refund optimizer
The maker says it optimizes more than 100 items, including donations, medical expenses, and pension income, to maximize a refund.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Rental income
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · bettertax.ca
Security and privacy
The privacy policy says cloud tax data is encrypted using AES-GCM with unique 256-bit keys and AES-KW key wrapping, and users can export or delete their data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Self-employment support
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · bettertax.ca
State filing
includedRead 20 Sep 2026 · bettertax.ca
Storage choices
Users can store tax data in the cloud or locally in a file on their device, and can move data between those options.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca
Supported situations
The software supports most tax situations, including business income and rental properties.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca

Plans and prices

Pay what you want Free Optional payment; $0 is allowed No pricing tiers · As many returns as you like Read 11 Oct 2026 · bettertax.ca

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