FutureTax

Windows

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

FutureTax is ranked #55 of 123 in personal tax software on Freedom251, made by FutureTax (Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada). It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

FutureTax plans and pricing

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Free eligible family return Free Family income under $10,000 futuretax.ca · 20 Sept 2026

1 Return 1 return futuretax.ca · 20 Sept 2026

2 Returns 2 returns futuretax.ca · 20 Sept 2026

10 Returns 10 returns futuretax.ca · 20 Sept 2026

20 Returns 20 returns futuretax.ca · 20 Sept 2026

10 Returns EFILE 10 returns futuretax.ca · 20 Sept 2026

Compared on personal tax software

Free plan: Yes
Self-employment support: Yes
Investment income: Yes
Rental income: Yes
State filing: included
Audit support: No

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The record

Product: FutureTax provides tax preparation software for Canadian individual T1, corporation T2, and trust T3 returns.
NETFILE: The T1 NETFILE version lets individuals prepare their own or family members’ returns for electronic submission or printing and mailing.
EFILE: The T1 EFILE version is for preparing someone else’s return electronically or printing it, and requires a CRA-issued EFILE number.
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.
T3 capability: The T3 version supports T3 Trust Income Tax and Information Returns and T1135, with EFILE submission when eligible.
Tax optimizers: The T1 product pages list built-in split pension, charitable donation, medical expense, and dependant optimizers.
Local handling: The maker says tax information stays on the user’s computer and is transmitted to CRA when the user submits the return.
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.
Support: FutureCA says it provides quick and accurate technical support, and its download page directs support emails to include the version number and screenshots.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Personal Tax Software in 2026#55 of 123

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Sources

futuretax.ca· checked 11 Oct 2026
futuretax.ca/netfile/· checked 11 Oct 2026
futuretax.ca/efile/· checked 11 Oct 2026
futuretax.ca/t2/· checked 11 Oct 2026
futuretax.ca/t3/· checked 11 Oct 2026
futuretax.ca/netfile/privacy.php· checked 11 Oct 2026
futuretax.ca/netfile/aboutus.php· checked 11 Oct 2026
futuretax.ca/t2/requirements.php· checked 11 Oct 2026
futuretax.ca/efile/purchase2025.php· checked 20 Sept 2026