Meu Imposto de Renda vs TurboTax

Meu Imposto de Renda lets individuals resident in Brazil prepare and submit annual income tax, estate, and definitive departure declarations to Receita Federal. People can file through its online service and mobile channels, or download a declaration program for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Access requires a gov.br account at the Prata or Ouro level. After filing, users can track processing and review pending issues if a declaration is held for review, then submit a correction when appropriate. Online and mobile channels do not cover every filing: some foreign income, capital gains, variable income, and auxiliary rural activity declarations require the desktop program. The service also lists personal data it processes, including name, address, date of birth, and CPF, and says it does not process sensitive personal data. It says personal data is not shared with other institutions except in the case of Simples Nacional, and that it makes no international transfers of personal or sensitive personal data. The service is free for citizens.

TurboTax is tax preparation software available online, on mobile, and as desktop software. It supports returns involving self-employment, investment income, and rental income, with state filing available as a paid add-on. Users can import, upload, or photograph documents, including information from participating employers and financial institutions; the maker says auto-imports are available from more than one million such organizations. Customers can receive unlimited expert advice or have an expert prepare a return from start to finish. Free filing is limited to simple Form 1040 returns, and the listed estimate is that about 37% of taxpayers qualify. The free tier excludes itemized deductions, business income, stock sales, rental income, and other schedules. Deluxe searches more than 350 deductions and credits, while Premium lists more than 450. Do It Yourself Deluxe is listed at $79, paid once for federal filing, with state additional. TurboTax says its accuracy guarantee covers IRS or state penalties and interest caused by a calculation error, subject to terms.