Free for those with very simple income tax situations - who qualify
$0.00/return
Choose the safeguarded - and FREE! - way to do your simple taxes online this year!
Get useful guidance: Tax forms are confusing - and that's why QuickTax has step-by-step guidance to help you through your taxes
Watch your refund grow: Updates & displays your refund as you complete your return
Do your taxes anywhere & file online: All you need is a computer & an Internet connection. Plus, easily file online using NETFILE1 to get your return in as few as 8 days2
No maximum income: There's no income threshold for QuickTax Free - so anyone with a simple tax situation can use it
Will your tax return include a T4 or T4A? Do you want to do your taxes the easy way - and file online with NETFILE to get your refund in as little as 8 days? If so, choose QuickTax Free Online. This free tax software is the ideal solution for taxpayers with very simple income tax situations who want to prepare & file their taxes online.
You can use QuickTax Free Online at absolutely no cost if you:
Have a T4 or a T4A
Don't have RRSPs, charitable donations or medical expenses (that is, you only receive standard federal & provincial deductions)
Don't have investment income
Don't have self-employment income
Have other income, like pension or money from tips
If you don't qualify for the QuickTax FREE Online Edition, you will be given the choice to move to the QuickTax Standard Online Edition for just $14.99/return.
Get guidance & support Featuring the EasyStepTM Interview, QuickTax Free Online walks you through your income tax return step-by-step – which means less effort for you.
In addition to giving you clear, easy guidance to help you do your taxes right, QuickTax Free Online Software includes:
Free email support3
Free Web-based product support, such as chat and online FAQs
The result? You get the answers you need when you need them. It's another way QuickTax makes it easy for anyone to complete their taxes themselves. Click to learn more about QuickTax support
Be confident that your taxes are done right Trusted by hundreds of thousands of Canadians each year, QuickTax is Canada's #1 best-selling tax software.4 It's guaranteed 100% accurate - plus, it comes with a 60-day money back guarantee.5
QuickTax is NETFILE-certified1 & up to date on the latest tax law changes – which means you don't have to worry about flipping through complicated government manuals or missing information that affects your taxes.
QuickTax even double-checks your return for accuracy & completeness, so you can trust that your taxes are done right.
File online – and get your return faster Make the green choice! Prepare your return using QuickTax and file with NETFILE1 – and waste less paper by filing online. Plus, get your refund in as little as 8 days.2
Free solutions - plus, try it before you buy it QuickTax online editions lets you do your taxes anytime, from anywhere with an Internet connection - and pay only when you're ready to file (or not at all, if you complete your taxes with a free edition). It's available in 5 tailored tax software editions:
With the online editions of QuickTax, you can try it before you buy it. Just start your taxes online, log in & log out as you please - and don't pay until you're ready to print your return or file it online. Plus:
It's convenient. With QuickTax online editions, you can do your taxes at the office, at home or even during your commute on any computer with an Internet connection
It's safeguarded. Featuring the same security major banks use - including data encryption, firewall-protected servers and password protection - you can trust your taxes to QuickTax online editions.
Our security: Another reason Canadians trust QuickTax
We know that there are potential threats associated with making transactions over the Internet, but rest assured when using our products. We offer the same level of security that banks do, which is why our software is one of the only tax software products trusted by major banks.
You can count on the most advanced technology and our strong Privacy Team to protect your personal and financial information.
Preparing your taxes online with QuickTax One of the benefits of choosing to file online with QuickTax is that you can work on your taxes anytime from any computer with an Internet connection.
To ensure your information is absolutely secure, we:
Password-protect your return, so only a person with access to your password can open or make changes to it
Store your tax return on our firewall-protected servers
Use 128 bit SSL encryption technology – the same highly secure technology used by major banks in Canada
Privacy Intuit Canada will not collect, use or disclose your personal information without your knowledge and consent, except where permitted or as required by law. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy in full, and contact us if you have any questions.
QuickTax Free Online includes free technical support to help you get your software up & running fast. Find helpful answers fast in our online knowledgebase, or contact us for technical support via email.3
Email for support Support via e-mail is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You should receive a response within 1 business day.
Other ways to get the answers you need Do you have question that others may have asked (and had answered) before? Check out even more QuickTax resources in the knowledgebase.
Income tax preparation software companies must seek NETFILE certification from the Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA") for tax preparation software products that are to be used in conjunction with CRA's NETFILE electronic tax filing service. NETFILE Certification of this product from the CRA may or may not have been obtained at this time. Please consult the CRA Web site at netfile.gc.ca beginning February 2009 to determine the status of this product's application for certification.
For the Student Online Edition, Standard Online Edition, Platinum Online Edition and Business Unincorporated Online Edition, technical support by phone, email and chat is free. Long distance charges may apply. Limitations apply. Intuit reserves the right to limit each telephone contact. Support availability subject to occasional downtime for systems and server maintenance, company events, observed Canadian holidays, and events beyond our control. See quicktax.ca/support for current technical support hours and additional details.
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Based on aggregate retail software sales, as sourced by NPD for year ending June 2008.
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Try QuickTax. If you're not 100% satisfied, return it within 60 days to Intuit Canada with a dated receipt for a full refund of the purchase price. Excludes return postage.