DT Max T2 vs TaxCalc

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.

TaxCalc is a UK accounting software platform for tax compliance, client management, and practice operations. Its products prepare personal, partnership, trust, and company tax returns, as well as statutory accounts. For Self Assessment, SimpleStep guides users through relevant sections, with an option to switch to HMRC-style forms. Calculations update in real time, and Check & Finish reviews a return before submission. Tax products submit directly to HMRC, while Accounts Production files statutory accounts to Companies House. Accounts Production can import year-end trial balances from Xero, QuickBooks, or FreeAgent and export journals and adjustments; integrations differ between products. TaxCalc supports self-employment and investment income, but does not include state filing. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with mobile access limited to the web. Pricing is paid, from £42, with a free trial and no free plan. TaxCalc says each licence includes unlimited weekday phone and email support from UK-based, accountancy-trained specialists.