GenuTax Standard
What GenuTax Standard is
GenuTax Standard is free Windows software for preparing Canadian personal income tax returns. A step-by-step interview guides users through their tax situation and helps identify deductions and credits. It handles most situations, including capital gains, rental properties, and small business, with support for self-employment, investment income, and rental income. The software prepares returns for tax years 2003 through 2025. Eligible returns for 2018 through 2025 can use CRA NETFILE. Auto-fill My Return covers 2017 through 2025, and ReFILE covers 2022 through 2025. The installer supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7 with Service Pack 1. Customer support is provided by email, not telephone. GenuTax Standard does not calculate or produce Québec’s TP-1 provincial return. For 2025 returns, electronic transmission is unavailable for emigrant returns and certain forms, including T1135 and T1134. The plan includes annual tax updates and CRA NETFILE support.
Who it suits
GenuTax Standard suits Canadian taxpayers using supported Windows versions, including people with self-employment, investment, rental, or small-business income. It is also intended for eligible users who need CRA electronic filing.
What it does well
- Free personal tax-return preparation
- Covers tax years 2003 through 2025
- CRA NETFILE support for eligible returns
- Auto-fill and ReFILE support
- Handles rental and investment income
What to know first
- Windows-only installer
- No telephone support
- Does not produce Québec TP-1 return
- Some 2025 returns cannot be transmitted electronically
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GenuTax Standard | Free software · annual tax updates · up to 20 individuals per tax year · Windows | Free |
As genutax.ca lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
GenuTax Standard covers many Canadian personal tax situations and several CRA filing tools at no listed price. Québec filers and people with restricted 2025 forms should review its transmission limits first.
Facts from GenuTax Standard's own pages
- Auto-fill
- Auto-fill My Return is available for returns from 2017 through 2025. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Filing limitation
- For 2025 returns, electronic transmission is unavailable for emigrant returns and certain listed forms, including T1135 and T1134. · canada.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · genutax.ca, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Stittsville, Ontario, Canada · genutax.ca, 28 Sept 2026
- Interview
- Its step-by-step interview guides users through their tax situation and helps identify deductions and credits. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Investment income
- Yes · genutax.ca, 22 Sept 2026
- NETFILE
- For eligible returns, it supports CRA NETFILE for tax years 2018 through 2025. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform
- The installer is for Windows computers. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GenuTax Standard prepares Canadian personal income tax returns. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Quebec limitation
- The software does not calculate or produce the TP-1 provincial Québec return. · canada.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- ReFILE
- ReFILE is available for returns from 2022 through 2025. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Rental income
- Yes · genutax.ca, 22 Sept 2026
- Self-employment support
- Yes · genutax.ca, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- Customer support is provided by email, and telephone support requests are not accepted. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The listed operating systems are Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 with Service Pack 1. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Tax situations
- It handles most tax situations, including capital gains, rental properties and small business. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
- Tax years
- It can prepare returns for tax years 2003 through 2025. · genutax.ca, 12 Oct 2026
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