myTaxExpress
What myTaxExpress is
myTaxExpress is desktop software for preparing Canadian personal income tax returns for employees and people with personal business income. It supports self-employment, investment income, rental income, and state filing, plus CRA NETFILE and EFILE; Arcadia says its 2025 version is CRA certified. Users can add or remove tax slips and forms, validate returns for errors or missing forms, and save files locally. Married or common-law couples can prepare both returns in one file, with some related tax information shared automatically. The software runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Downloads are available for free evaluation, but a license unlocks functions such as PDF printing and electronic filing. NETFILE and printing are available without a license for returns with personal total income under $10,000. Listed 2025 licenses cost 6.99 CAD once for one return or 13.99 CAD once for ten returns, tax included. Newer versions integrate with docsign.ca for signatures, protected delivery, and filing reports.
Who it suits
It suits Canadian employees, self-employed filers, investors, landlords, and couples preparing personal returns. Users needing desktop software on Linux, macOS, or Windows can evaluate it before licensing.
What it does well
- Supports CRA NETFILE and EFILE
- Handles self-employment, investment, and rental income
- Couples can prepare returns in one file
- Free evaluation download available
- Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
What to know first
- License required for PDF printing and electronic filing
- License tied to one installation and version
- Remote or extended phone support may cost extra
- Listed licenses cover specific return counts
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1-return license | 1 tax return | On request |
| 10-return license | 10 tax returns | On request |
| Unlimited-return license | Unlimited returns · 3 computer installations | On request |
| myTaxExpress 2025 10-return license | 10 tax returns · tax included | C$13.99, paid once |
| myTaxExpress 2025 1-return license | 1 tax return · tax included | C$6.99, paid once |
As mytaxexpress.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
myTaxExpress focuses on Canadian personal returns with desktop editing, validation, and electronic filing options. Its free evaluation and low-income provision help some filers, while licensed features depend on the return package selected.
Facts from myTaxExpress's own pages
- Company
- The maker identifies itself as Arcadia Solution Corp., a private company registered with the Canadian federal government, and lists a Toronto, Ontario mailing address. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Coupled returns
- A married or common-law couple can prepare both returns in one return file, with some couple-related tax data shared automatically. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- CRA filing
- The software supports CRA NETFILE and EFILE, and the maker says its 2025 version is CRA certified. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free evaluation
- The desktop software can be downloaded and tried for free; a license is required to unlock licensed functions such as PDF printing and electronic filing. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · mytaxexpress.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Newer myTaxExpress versions integrate with docsign.ca for client e-signatures, password-protected e-delivery, and tax filing reports. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Investment income
- Yes · mytaxexpress.com, 20 Sept 2026
- License limit
- A license is tied to one installation and one product version, and cannot be transferred to another installation or computer. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Low-income free filing
- NETFILE and printing are available without a license for returns with personal total income under $10,000. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- myTaxExpress prepares Canadian personal income tax returns for employees and people with personal business income. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Rental income
- Yes · mytaxexpress.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Return preparation
- Users can add or remove tax slips and forms, validate returns for errors or missing forms, and save return files locally. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says Arcadia may collect personal information to provide services and says it will not disclose that information to third parties; full credit-card numbers are not collected or stored. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Self-employment support
- Yes · mytaxexpress.com, 20 Sept 2026
- State filing
- included · mytaxexpress.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- Basic technical support is free for one year after purchase; remote-access help and phone support longer than 10 minutes may cost extra. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support response
- The contact page says most questions are resolved within a few hours and offers a free brief phone call under 10 minutes if an issue remains. · mytaxexpress.com, 12 Oct 2026
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