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TurboTax Provides Accurate Step-By-Step Guidance To Your Maximum Refund. Guaranteed.¹

Millions of Canadians have already chosen TurboTax for their personal & business taxes.² See why you should choose TurboTax for your taxes this year.

What do you expect from the best tax software in Canada for 2011? For starters, it should be easy, right? It should be affordable... and come with plenty of support along the way (because you're not a tax preparer, after all). And it should be 100% accurate & compliant with to-the-moment CRA tax laws.

We'd expect the same thing, if we were you. That's why TurboTax gives you all of that... and more, like:

Find every deduction you deserve to maximize your refund.
100% accuracy. Guaranteed.³
Your maximum refund. Guaranteed.¹
Accurately guides you step-by-step through your return, like a GPS.
Canada’s #1 best selling tax software.²
FREE support.⁴

Choose TurboTax

Users Agree: It's Easy.

"I started using TurboTax 5-6 years ago when my dad started buying it and found it extremely easy to follow and use. I would recommend it to anyone that wants a smooth & easy tax experience."
"Szear", TurboTax Standard User Review

Finds Big Deductions.

Since 1998, TurboTax has helped Canadians find over $2 billion in tax deductions.

Great for Businesses, Too.

"Walks you through your return every step of the way. Catches any omissions and errors. ...Just like having a personal tax accountant on my computer."
"Music Mahn", TurboTax Home & Business User Review

NEW! Free Tax Advice from Real Tax Pros.

Have a tax question? Get real answers and 1-on-1 service from real Canadian tax professionals with TurboTax Free Tax Advice.

From February 10th to May 4th 2012, TurboTax Free Tax Advice connects you to highly-trained Canadian tax pros - live and 24/7 - giving you professional tax advice you need.

With TurboTax Free Tax Advice, you get:

Personalized service and attention: Specific answers to your tax questions
Phone advice: Speak directly to a qualified Canadian tax expert
Live chat: Talk to an experienced pro through our chat window

And yes, TurboTax Free Tax Advice is really free. There's no gimmick, catch or condition. It's free tax advice from friendly and experienced tax professionals.

TurboTax Accurately Guides You Step-By-Step, Like a GPS.

Just like a GPS, TurboTax literally maps out your return - letting you know exactly where you are in the process - as you make your way to your maximum refund with these handy and helpful features:

Mapping icons: Know exactly what stage of your return you're in, and how far you need to go to finish
Set flags anywhere: Easily mark sections you need to revisit, so you can find them again later - without getting lost
Accuracy check: Double-checks your return for errors, helps you correct them and ensures every tax-saving opportunity has been found

Preparing your taxes shouldn't be confusing, and with TurboTax, it isn't. All you need to do is follow the easy, step-by-step guidance, and you'll end up finishing your taxes in no time flat.

Got Married? Went Back to School? TurboTax Handles Your Changing Life.

When your life changes, your tax situation changes. That means that you may qualify for extra deductions or need to distribute your income differently if you:

Got married or divorced - or are now common-law
Adopted or had a child
Started supporting a relative financially
Sold a rental property
Sold mutual fund shares
Have started renting out part of your home

The list goes on and on - because your life (and tax situation) can change in so many little ways. So even if you sold your condo to move to Ucluelet, BC & start a surfing school with your cousin Jim, TurboTax has you covered.

Carries Forward from UFile®, H&R Block® and TurboTax Desktop Software.

Whether you filed with TurboTax last year or chose another tax software,⁵ you can easily carry forward your 2010 tax data into TurboTax this year.⁵ When TurboTax prompts you, you'll be able to import your 2010 tax data, and TurboTax will automatically update your 2011 return... plus carry forward amounts that you can apply this year.

You'll save time entering data - and improve your accuracy at the same time! It's helpful tools like this that make TurboTax Canada's best tax software for 2011.

NEW! Audit Risk Alert.

Once you've finished entering information into your return, the Audit Risk Alert will let you know if the tax claims you've entered may trigger a CRA audit.

By letting you know of your potential risk for a tax audit before you file, TurboTax allows you to:

Make an informed decision about the deductions that you're claiming
Have professional representation at the ready by adding Audit Defence to your product

Red flags in your return can result in the CRA asking for more documentation, requesting an in-depth review or a full audit. With Audit Risk Alert, you'll have a better understanding of how the CRA will review your return before you send it.

100% Accurate. 100% Easy. 100% Guaranteed.

All TurboTax products are built with the expertise of tax analysts & specialists - so you can trust that your taxes are done right. In fact, we guarantee the accuracy of your return³ as well as your satisfaction.⁶ So there's no risk!

And TurboTax also checks your return for errors before you file. That way, you file the most accurate return possible. No wonder 4.3/5 users agree that TurboTax is easy to use.⁷

Simplifies Filing Online with NETFILE. So You Can Get Your Refund Faster.

File online⁸ - and get your refund faster while making the eco-friendly, paper-free choice. (Not to mention saving a stamp.)

Prepare your return with TurboTax, and then file online with NETFILE⁹ or Corporation Internet Filing,¹⁰ for incorporated businesses. Most people even get their refunds in as little as 8 business days.

Includes Full Tech Support - So You're Never Alone.

In addition to building clear, easy guidance right into our software, all TurboTax products come with FREE phone, email & Web-based product support, like FAQs.⁸ TurboTax Standard, TurboTax Premier and TurboTax Home & Business also include free tech support by chat.⁴

The result? You get the answers you need... when you need them. Offering plenty of support is just one of many ways TurboTax tries to simplify taxes, so you can save time & money (compared to paying a tax preparer).

Helps You Find More Deductions and Credits. (FYI: There Are 400+ Available to Canadians.)

Want to find more deductions so you pay less... or get a bigger refund? The TurboTax Deduction Toolbox includes easy tools, like the A-to-Z List of Deductions, to help you uncover hidden dollars as you complete your return. Then, when your return is nearly complete, we even run a special check to make sure we haven't missed a single deduction along the way.

So none of your deductions slip through the cracks. And you get back every penny you deserve.

Makes Your Taxes So Easy... You May Actually Look Forward to Next April.

Put away the tax manuals. Recycle your tax forms. With TurboTax, you won't need any of those anymore.

Asks you easy questions: No tax jargon here, thanks to the EasyStep™ Interview. Just easy-to-answer, plain-English questions.
Displays your refund as you go: TurboTax displays your refund (or tax owed) on every screen and updates the amount as you answer questions. So you can see the effect of a deduction almost instantly.
Requires less data entry: TurboTax carries forward info from your prior-year tax returns. So, even if this is your first year filing, you can trust that, going forward, you'll never have to worry about searching for old tax forms again.

Plus, the TurboTax Automated Tax Return helps you do your return in little more than a single click. Just import your electronic tax slips, and TurboTax enters the data in the right tax forms. Voila!

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1	If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method, we’ll refund the applicable TurboTax purchase price paid. Claims must be submitted within sixty (60) days of your TurboTax filing date and no later than 5/31/13 (and for TurboTax Home & Business no later than 7/17/13). Audit Defence, TurboTax Free, TurboTax Student (Free), TurboTax Business Incorporated and technical support fees are excluded. This guarantee cannot be combined with the TurboTax Satisfaction (Easy) Guarantee.
2	Source: CRA NETFILE report, over the past 4 years more than 12M returns have been electronically filed (using NETFILE) with TurboTax.
3	If you pay a penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we will reimburse you the penalty and interest. Does not include calculation errors due to errors in CRA tables. Estimated refund amount, actual amounts may vary.
4	For Basic, email and phone support is free. For Standard, Premier, Home & Business and 20 Returns, technical support by phone, email and chat is free. For Business Incorporated, technical support by phone and email is free. Long-distance charges may apply. Limitations apply. Intuit reserves the right to limit each telephone contact. Support availability subject to occasional downtime for systems and server maintenance, company events, observed Canadian holidays, and events beyond our control. See turbotax.ca/support for more details.
5	Imports .U09 files from UFile or H&R Block. UFile® is a registered trade-mark of Dr. Tax Software Inc. H&R Block® is a registered trade-mark of H&R Block Canada, Inc.
6	Try TurboTax. If you’re not 100% satisfied, return it within 60 days to Intuit Canada with a dated receipt for a full refund of the purchase price. Excludes return postage.
7	Based on customer feedback provided after using a TurboTax online edition to prepare their tax returns. A sample of over 800 customers rated TurboTax online editions as 4.3 out of 5.0 stars as of March 12, 2008.
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9	Income tax preparation software companies must seek NETFILE Certification from the Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) for tax preparation software products that are to be used in conjunction with CRA’s NETFILE electronic tax filing service. NETFILE Certification of this product from the CRA may or may not have been obtained at this time. Please consult the CRA website at netfile.gc.ca beginning February 2013 to determine the status of this product’s application for certification.
10	File online with Corporation Internet Filing: Requires Internet access. Income tax preparation software companies must seek Corporation Internet File Certification from the Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) for tax preparation software products which are to be used in conjunction with CRA’s Corporation Internet File electronic tax filing service. Corporation Internet File Certification of this product from the CRA may or may not have been obtained at this time. Please consult the CRA website at arc.gc.ca/eservices/tax/business/corpnet/menu-e.html or turbotax.ca beginning February 2012 to determine the status of this product’s application for certification.

TurboTax Provides Accurate Step-By-Step Guidance To Your Maximum Refund. Guaranteed.1

Millions of Canadians have already chosen TurboTax for their personal & business taxes.2 See why you should choose TurboTax for your taxes this year.