FREEDOM251

Freedom251 › Compare

Side by side

TaxCycle T2 vs TaxTron T2

Both stand on corporate tax software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

TaxCycle T2

Free trial Windows

TaxCycle T2 focuses on Canadian corporate filing with broad GIFI imports and related-company data sharing. Its one-time licenses and Windows requirement should be weighed against the included filing and integration tools.

Visit TaxCycle T2

TaxTron T2

Paid MacWindows

TaxTron T2 offers separate workflows for practitioners and taxpayers filing their own corporate returns. Professional supports a broad range of corporate cases, but not Québec CO-17; its listed licenses cost $395, paid once.

Visit TaxTron T2

The facts

TaxCycle T2TaxTron T2
Free planA free trialNo
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWindowsMac, Windows
Lowest paid planTaxCycle T2 2011-27 (1 user): C$1,102, paid onceTaxTron T2 Corporate Professional For Macintosh: $395, paid once
Plans published32
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitetaxcycle.comtaxtronpro.ca
On corporate tax software#14 of 25#18 of 25

TaxCycle T2: what it does well

  • Unlimited T2, CO-17 and AT1 e-filing
  • Imports GIFI from multiple accounting sources
  • Links data across related corporations
  • Supports amended and foreign-reporting forms
  • Free TaxCycle Suite trial

What to know first

  • Windows-only desktop installation
  • No free plan
  • Support does not interpret tax law
  • One-time plans have additional-user charges

TaxTron T2: what it does well

  • Supports federal and Alberta corporate returns
  • Handles SHRED, dividends, and loss carrybacks
  • Includes CRA Auto-Fill and GIFI import
  • Available for macOS and Windows
  • Support is offered in four languages

What to know first

  • Does not support Québec CO-17
  • License required for EFILE and printing
  • Single license allows one qualifying corporate return

Alternatives to TaxCycle T2 Alternatives to TaxTron T2 The whole list