Corporate Taxprep vs DT Max T2

Corporate Taxprep is Windows desktop software for preparing Canadian corporate T2 returns, with federal and provincial forms and tools. It includes more than 3,000 diagnostics and edit checks. T2 Data Connection is described as reducing preparation time by as much as 50% and improving accuracy for multi-corporation returns; the software can also transfer more than 750 GIFI items into 25 forms. Its Corporation Internet Filing module supports EFILE for T2 and Quebec CO-17 returns, along with NETFILE for Alberta returns. Tax planning tools include a Tax Rates Table and a five-year summary. InfoConnect links to tax research tools, while the Preparing Your Income Tax Returns guide is sold separately. A separate module adds forms and calculations for resource companies, credit unions, non-profits, and financial institutions. Corporate Taxprep Lite offers essential features at lower cost, though its restrictions require a representative inquiry. Pricing is available on request, and a free trial is offered. Wolters Kluwer provides support and training by phone, webinars, in-class sessions, and conferences.

DT Max T2 prepares corporate tax returns for Canadian tax professionals, with coverage for all types of Canadian corporations, not only CCPCs. It supports GIFI import, synchronization and manual entry, alongside one-page data entry, side-by-side display, reconciliation statements, interactive diagnostics and preset templates. Users can import a related or associated corporation’s tax data using its client number. Its planning tool allows up to six simultaneous scenario versions per client while preserving the production return. The software also supports charity returns, including T3010, and electronic filing. DT Max integrates with DT Professional Suite and Onvio cloud software. Security features include encryption and controls that can restrict specified program attributes to authorized personnel. Support is available by phone or through an in-program email request form. Deployment is desktop, with web and Windows listed; the stated requirements support Windows 11 64-bit x86 but not Windows on ARM or Windows 11 S mode. Pricing is on request, with no free plan and a free trial available after submitting a request form.