FutureTax
by FutureTax
What FutureTax is
FutureTax is Windows tax-preparation software for Canadian individual T1, corporation T2, and trust T3 returns. T1 NETFILE lets individuals prepare their own or family members’ returns for electronic submission or for printing and mailing. T1 EFILE is intended for preparing another person’s return electronically or for printing, and requires a CRA-issued EFILE number. T2 supports eligible electronic submission of original or amended returns, with auto-fill, Alberta AT1, T106, T1134, T1135, E-Docs, Attach-a-doc, RC4649, and Business Consent. T3 handles T3 Trust Income Tax and Information Returns and T1135, with EFILE when eligible. T1 tools include split-pension, charitable-donation, medical-expense, and dependant optimizers. It supports self-employment, investment income, rental income, and state filing. Information stays on the computer until submission to CRA. FutureTax runs on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11, needs internet for online filing, and does not support macOS, Chromebooks, or Linux/Wine. A free family return applies below $10,000 income; paid T1 NETFILE options include 8.99 CAD, 10.99 CAD, and 16.99 CAD one-time plans.
Who it suits
It suits Canadian individuals and families preparing T1 returns, professional tax services using EFILE, corporations, and trusts. Windows users needing self-employment, investment, or rental-income support may find the listed return types useful.
What it does well
- Handles T1, T2, and T3 returns
- Supports self-employment, investment, and rental income
- Built-in tax optimizers for T1 returns
- Free family return under $10,000 income
- Information remains local until CRA submission
What to know first
- Windows only; no macOS, Chromebook, or Linux/Wine
- No audit support
- Several Quebec and special-return types unsupported
- Cloud storage requires saving locally first
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free eligible family return | Family income under $10,000 | Free |
| 1 Return | 1 return | On request |
| 2 Returns | 2 returns | On request |
| 10 Returns | 10 returns | On request |
| 20 Returns | 20 returns | On request |
| 10 Returns EFILE | 10 returns | On request |
| 50 Returns EFILE | 50 returns | On request |
| 100 Returns EFILE | 100 returns | On request |
The first 8 of 20 plans, as futuretax.ca lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
FutureTax covers several Canadian return types and includes specialized T1 optimizers. Check its Windows requirement and unsupported return categories before choosing it.
Facts from FutureTax's own pages
- Audit support
- No · futuretax.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- Cloud storage limit
- FutureTax does not support saving return files directly to Dropbox or other cloud storage; files must first be saved to the local drive. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- EFILE
- The T1 EFILE version is for preparing someone else’s return electronically or printing it, and requires a CRA-issued EFILE number. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · futuretax.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- Free use
- The T1 NETFILE page says use is free when total family income, including a spouse where applicable, is under $10,000, with no license key required. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada · futuretax.ca, 19 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes T1 NETFILE for individuals and family members, T1 EFILE for professional tax services, T2 for corporations, and T3 for trusts. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- Investment income
- Yes · futuretax.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- Local handling
- The maker says tax information stays on the user’s computer and is transmitted to CRA when the user submits the return. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- NETFILE
- The T1 NETFILE version lets individuals prepare their own or family members’ returns for electronic submission or printing and mailing. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- Platform requirements
- FutureTax runs on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11, needs an internet connection for online filing, and does not support macOS, Chromebooks, or Linux/Wine. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and payments
- The privacy policy says card payments use a third-party processor such as PayPal and are encrypted through PCI-DSS, and says FutureCA does not share or sell client contact information. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- FutureTax provides tax preparation software for Canadian individual T1, corporation T2, and trust T3 returns. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- Rental income
- Yes · futuretax.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- Self-employment support
- Yes · futuretax.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- State filing
- included · futuretax.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- FutureCA says it provides quick and accurate technical support, and its download page directs support emails to include the version number and screenshots. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- T1 limitations
- The T1 pages say Quebec provincial TP-1 returns, emigrant, non-resident and deemed resident returns, T2203 multiple-jurisdiction returns, and electronic T1134 transmission are unsupported. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- T2 capability
- T2 supports eligible electronic submission of tax or amended returns and lists auto-fill, Alberta AT1, T106, T1134, T1135, E-Docs, Attach-a-doc, RC4649, and Business Consent. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- T3 capability
- The T3 version supports T3 Trust Income Tax and Information Returns and T1135, with EFILE submission when eligible. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
- Tax optimizers
- The T1 product pages list built-in split pension, charitable donation, medical expense, and dependant optimizers. · futuretax.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Where FutureTax stands on Freedom251
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