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File your Canadian taxes with TurboTax

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Guidance for Canadian taxes

Moving to a new country is a big life change! Our experts are here to answer all your Canadian tax questions, and will guide you along the way.

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Peace of mind

Receive your maximum tax refund and rest assured that your return is 100% accurate, guaranteed*.

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Unlimited expert help*

Get unlimited, on-demand assistance from a Canadian tax expert via chat or video as you prepare your return.

How would you like to file?

Expert Assist: Do your own taxes with unlimited expert help*.

Expert Assist

Basic

$48

per return

Expert Assist

Deluxe

Covers what’s in Basic, plus:

  • Donations
  • Medical expenses
  • Employment expenses
  • And more

$60

per return

Expert Assist

Premier

Covers what’s in Deluxe, plus:

  • Capital gains and losses
  • Investment income
  • Foreign income
  • And more

$72

per return

Expert Assist

Self-Employed

Covers what’s in Premier, plus:

  • Self-employment, side gig, or freelance income
  • Rental income
  • And more

$88

per return

Features and benefits

Basic

$48

Deluxe

$60

Premier

$72

Self-Employed

$88

Get unlimited access to a tax expert while you prepare your return

Get a final review by a tax expert to ensure 100% accuracy* and best result

After you file, talk to a tax expert anytime during the year for help with tax questions.

If you're audited, a tax expert reads your review letter and gives advice

Frequently asked questions

From this webpage, use the “Get started” button for your chosen TurboTax product. You can then create or sign in to your account. The discount will automatically be applied at checkout.


Our TurboTax experts include accountants (CPA—Certified Public Accountant) and tax experts who have an average of 10 years of experience.


Yes! If you didn’t file with TurboTax last year, you can file with unlimited tax expert help for only $60 (savings of up to $50). 

Learn more about the Switch and Save promotion

If you’re 25 or younger, you can file with unlimited tax expert help for just $20 per return (that’s a discount of up to $120).

Learn more about the 25 and Under promotion

Yes! If you didn’t file with TurboTax last year, you can file with unlimited tax expert help for only $60 (savings of up to $50). 

Learn more about the Switch and Save promotion

If you’re 25 or younger, you can file with unlimited tax expert help for just $20 per return (that’s a discount of up to $120).

Learn more about the 25 and Under promotion


You can ask a tax expert as many questions as you want, at no extra cost. Use the “Live help” button to chat with an expert or set up a video call at a time that’s convenient for you. You can even connect with an expert after you file, with the included Extended Expert Coverage and Audit Coach.

Unlimited and on-demand access to experts is subject to expert availability during hours of operation, with nights and weekend coverage available during peak tax season.


These are two new service offerings for all our Expert Assist products. Extended Expert Coverage means that you can chat with a tax expert anytime during the year, even after filing. They'll help with things like: adjusting your return, understanding tax law changes, tax advice for life changes, and getting the best outcome next year. 

Audit Coach means that in case of an audit, a tax expert will: go over your review letter from the CRA or Revenu Québec, advise you on how to respond, and answer questions related to ReFile. 

Audit Coach is informational only. We will not provide legal advice or represent you before the CRA or Revenue Québec, or prepare or review your response to the CRA or Revenu Québec.

Both services are available until December 2028.

These are two new service offerings for all our Expert Assist products. Extended Expert Coverage means that you can chat with a tax expert anytime during the year, even after filing. They'll help with things like: adjusting your return, understanding tax law changes, tax advice for life changes, and getting the best outcome next year. 

Audit Coach means that in case of an audit, a tax expert will: go over your review letter from the CRA or Revenu Québec, advise you on how to respond, and answer questions related to ReFile. 

Audit Coach is informational only. We will not provide legal advice or represent you before the CRA or Revenue Québec, or prepare or review your response to the CRA or Revenu Québec.

Both services are available until December 2028.


We have several experts on staff, and calls are routed to those who are available. While you may speak to different experts, we can guarantee that your return will be accurate and you’ll get the best outcome*. We will answer all your questions so that you can file with confidence.


Just schedule a date and time that’s convenient for you. Our tax expert will call you at the scheduled time slot and review your tax return with you in detail. But make sure you don’t leave your taxes to the last minute as our slots can fill up quickly.


Absolutely! We’re here to answer all your tax-related questions.


Our tax experts are here to do a full review before you file whether you have questions or not. We’ll go over your return line by line to make sure nothing was missed and you’re getting back every dollar you deserve.


TurboTax Self-Employed is likely the right product for you if you don’t need any help. If you choose TurboTax Expert Assist Self-Employed, you’ll have access to a TurboTax expert to answer any questions and review your tax return before you file.

TurboTax Self-Employed is likely the right product for you if you don’t need any help. If you choose TurboTax Expert Assist Self-Employed, you’ll have access to a TurboTax expert to answer any questions and review your tax return before you file.


Simple tax returns include:

  • Employment income
  • Pension income
  • Other employment income such as tips
  • RRSP contributions
  • Child care expenses
  • Unemployment (EI) and social assistance
  • Worker’s compensation
  • Disability amount
  • Worker’s benefit
  • Amount for eligible/infirm dependants
  • Tuition, scholarships, bursaries, grants, student loan interest
  • Caregiver tax credit
  • Disability transfer
  • Home accessibility tax credit
  • Tax on RESPs and RDSPs
  • Tax installment payments
  • Age amount

 

Income, credits, and deductions not listed above are not covered by TurboTax Free, including:

  • Employment expenses (meals, lodging, etc.)
  • Donations
  • Medical expenses
  • Investment income and expenses
  • Rental property income and expenses
  • Self-employed income and expenses

Expert Full Service: Have an expert do your taxes for you—from start to finish.

Expert Full Service

Basic

$60

per return

Expert Full Service

Deluxe

Covers what’s in Basic, plus:

  • Donations
  • Medical expenses
  • Employment expenses
  • And more

$80

per return

Expert Full Service

Premier

Covers what’s in Deluxe, plus:

  • Capital gains and losses
  • Investment income
  • Foreign income
  • And more

$120

per return

Expert Full Service

Self-Employed

Covers what’s in Premier, plus:

  • Self-employment, side gig, or freelance income
  • Rental income
  • And more

$200

per return

Features and benefits

Basic

$60

Deluxe

$80

Premier

$120

Self-Employed

$200

A tax expert prepares, reviews, and files your taxes from start to finish

Get taxes done in as little as a day

Flat, upfront price per return

Get Audit Defence audit support for up to 3 years after filing

Frequently asked questions

From this webpage, use the “Get started” button for your chosen TurboTax product. You can then create or sign in to your account. The discount will automatically be applied at checkout.


Simple tax returns include:

  • Employment income
  • Pension income
  • Other employment income such as tips
  • RRSP contributions
  • Child care expenses
  • Unemployment (EI) and social assistance
  • Worker’s compensation
  • Disability amount
  • Worker’s benefit
  • Amount for eligible/infirm dependants
  • Tuition, scholarships, bursaries, grants, student loan interest
  • Caregiver tax credit
  • Disability transfer
  • Home accessibility tax credit
  • Tax on RESPs and RDSPs
  • Tax installment payments
  • Age amount

 

Income, credits, and deductions not listed above are not covered by TurboTax Free, including:

  • Employment expenses (meals, lodging, etc.)
  • Donations
  • Medical expenses
  • Investment income and expenses
  • Rental property income and expenses
  • Self-employed income and expenses
 

Our tax experts have an average of 10+ years of professional experience doing taxes.


When you authorize us with the CRA, we can get your tax slips from the CRA directly so you don’t have to collect or organize your tax slips to send to us. You can remove us as your representative at any time.


When you set up your tax profile with TurboTax Expert Full Service, you answer a few questions about your tax situation. This step will determine which documents and tax forms are needed for an expert to complete your return. To have an expert complete your return, it's necessary to authorize your TurboTax account with the CRA. This allows us to get tax forms that are available directly from the CRA for you.

Before meeting with a tax expert, a tax preparation assistant will review the document checklist and any documents that are still needed with you.


No, all communication is done over the phone or online. When you sign up, schedule a time to quickly connect with a tax prep assistant, who'll make sure all your documents are ready. Then, schedule a time to meet with your dedicated tax expert before they prepare your taxes.


Yes, our experts have your back! Audit Defence is included with Expert Full Service at no additional cost, so you’ll be protected and get all the help you need in case of an audit or a re-assessment. You can also purchase Audit Defence as an add-on if you’ve chosen an Expert Assist product.


It sounds like TurboTax Expert Full Service Self-Employed is the right solution for you. A TurboTax expert who specializes in filing self-employed income tax returns will do your taxes for you. Plus, if you’re registered for GST/HST, they will also handle that step for you at no extra cost.


With TurboTax Expert Full Service Premier, a tax expert with expertise in filing returns with investment income will do your taxes for you. Our experts can handle investments including rental property income, capital gains, stocks, bonds, and dividends.


Yes! You can use Expert Full Service anytime and anywhere on any device with a current web browser. You can also use the TurboTax mobile app for iOS and Android devices to do your taxes from your smartphone or tablet.

TURBOTAX DO IT YOURSELF/MOBILE OFFERS & PRICING

The following TurboTax Do It Yourself offers may be available for tax year 2025. Intuit reserves the right to modify or terminate any offer at any time for any reason in its sole discretion. Unless otherwise stated, each offer is not available in combination with any other TurboTax offers. Certain discount offers may not be valid for mobile in-app purchases and may be available only for a limited period of time.

 

  • Pay When You File: For paid TurboTax Do It Yourself and mobile offerings, with the exception of TurboTax Live Full Service, you may start using the tax preparation features without paying upfront, and pay only when you are ready to e-file, print, file by mail, or purchase add-on products or services. Actual prices for paid versions are determined based on the version you use and the date and/or time you print or e-file, and are subject to change without notice. If you use TurboTax Live Full Service, you will be charged when you first sign up for the service, before our experts start work on your return.
  • TurboTax Online Free Simple personal tax returns only. You understand and agree that the free version or edition of the Services does not include all tax forms, and Intuit does not provide technical support for free versions or editions of the Services. You must choose a version or edition of the Services that includes all of the tax forms you need, which may require you to upgrade to a different, paid version of the Services in order to complete and file your tax returns. A simple personal tax return only includes certain limited types of income and certain limited tax credits. See Terms of Service for details.
  • Switch and Save Offer: Offer is valid for customers with a new Intuit account who did not file with a TurboTax product for their tax year 2024 return. Must file by offer expiration date on April 15, 2026. Unlimited access to experts subject to availability during hours of operation. Offer cannot be combined with any other TurboTax offers. 
  • 25 Or Younger $20 Offer: Offer applies to the cost of (i) upgrading to Assist & Review from TurboTax Online Free, or (ii) TurboTax Online Deluxe, Premier and Self-Employed, with optional upgrade to Assist & Review at no additional cost. For 2025 personal taxes only. To be eligible, customers must be born on or after January 1, 2000 and file their personal tax return by April 15, 2026. For spousal returns (which count as 2 returns), both spouses must be of eligible age to qualify for offer. Excludes TurboTax Live Full Service, TurboTax Desktop and TurboTax U.S. products. Offer cannot be combined with any other TurboTax offers. Intuit reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time for any reason in its sole discretion.

TURBOTAX DO IT YOURSELF/MOBILE

  • Anytime, anywhere: Internet access required; standard data rates apply to download and use mobile app.
  • Expert Availability: TurboTax experts are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm ET (except holidays). During tax season (from February 21 to April 30), hours of operation are Monday to Sunday from 9am to 12:00 midnight ET (for English) and 9am to 9pm ET (for French). Service, area of expertise, experience levels, and wait times vary, and are subject to restriction and change without notice. 
  • Unlimited Expert Support: Unlimited access to TurboTax Assist & Review and TurboTax Live Full Service experts refers to an unlimited quantity of contacts available to each customer for the duration of the service, but does not refer to hours of operation or service coverage. Service, area of expertise, experience levels, wait times, hours of operation and availability vary, and are subject to restriction and change without notice.
  • Audit Defence: Internet connection and acceptance of product update is required to access Audit Defence. Does not include GST/HST and other non-income tax audits and reviews unless the issues are ancillary to the income tax review itself. Includes field audits through the restricted examination of books but does not include the "detailed financial audit".
  • Customer Testimonials: Testimonials are based on TurboTax Do It Yourself reviews from tax year 2024 as well as previous tax years.
  • TurboTax Live Full Service - Same Day Service: One-day preparation and filing availability depends on start time, the complexity of your return, is based on average completion time, and may vary based on expert availability. The tax preparation assistant will validate the customer’s tax situation during the welcome call and review uploaded documents to assess readiness and the ability to file same-day. All tax forms and documents must be ready and uploaded by the customer for the tax preparation assistant to refer the customer to an available tax expert for live tax preparation.

 

TURBOTAX DO IT YOURSELF GUARANTEES

  • Accurate Calculations Guarantee: If you pay a CRA or provincial government penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we will reimburse the penalty and interest. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. Claims must be submitted (i) within thirty (30) days of the CRA or provincial government notice date, and (ii) no later than seven years from the date the personal or business return was filed. Additional terms and limitations apply. See Terms of Service for details.
  • Maximum Refund / Savings Guarantee: If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method by filing an amended return, we'll refund the amount paid for our service. TurboTax Free customers are entitled to a payment of $9.99. Claims must be submitted (i) within sixty (60) days from the date you receive a larger refund amount or pay a smaller tax due amount based on your TurboTax filing of your TurboTax filing date, no later than May 31, 2026, and (ii) no later than seven years from the date the personal return was filed. Audit Defence and fee-based support services are excluded. Additional terms and limitations apply. See Terms of Service for details.
  • Best Outcome Guarantee: If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method by filing an amended return, we'll refund the amount paid for our service. Claims must be submitted (i) within sixty (60) days from the date you receive a larger refund amount or pay a smaller tax due amount based on your TurboTax filing of your TurboTax filing date and (ii) no later than December 15, 2026 for 2025 business returns. See Terms of Service for details. See Terms of Service for details.
  • Expert Approved Guarantee:  If you pay a CRA or provincial government penalty or interest because of an error that a TurboTax expert made while preparing your return, providing topic-specific tax advice, or reviewing a section, we'll pay you the penalty and interest. Claims must be submitted (i) within thirty (30) days of the CRA or provincial government notice date, and (ii) no later than seven years from the date the personal or business return was filed. Additional terms and limitations apply. Expert Approved Guarantee is not currently available with TurboTax Expert Full Service for business taxes. See Terms of Service for details.
  • TurboTax Live Full-Service Guarantee: Our Full Service Guarantee means your tax expert will find every dollar you deserve. Your expert will only file your return if they know it's 100% accurate and you are getting your best outcome possible. If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparer by filing an amended return, we'll refund the applicable TurboTax Live Full Service purchase price paid. If you have to pay a CRA or provincial government penalty or interest because of an error that a TurboTax tax expert made while acting as the preparer for your return, we'll pay you the penalty and interest. Full Service Guarantee is not currently available in Quebec or for business taxes. Additional terms and limitations apply. See Terms of Service for details.
  • Satisfaction Guarantee: You may use most TurboTax Do It Yourself services without charge up to the point you decide to print or electronically file your tax return. Printing or electronically filing your return reflects your satisfaction with TurboTax Do It Yourself, at which time you will be required to pay or register for the product. Additional terms and limitations apply. See Terms of Service for details.

 

TURBOTAX DESKTOP GUARANTEES

  • Accurate Calculations Guarantee: IIf you pay a CRA or provincial government penalty or interest due to a TurboTax calculation error, we will reimburse the penalty and interest. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. Claims must be submitted within thirty (30) days of the CRA or provincial government notice date. Excludes TurboTax Business Incorporated Edition. Additional terms and limitations apply.  See License Agreement for details.
  • Maximum Refund Guarantee: If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method by filing an amended return, we'll refund the amount paid for our software. Claims must be submitted within sixty (60) days of your TurboTax filing date, no later than May 31, 2026 (TurboTax Home & Business and TurboTax 20 Returns no later than July 15, 2026). Excludes TurboTax Business Incorporated Edition. Audit Defence and fee-based support services are excluded. Additional terms and limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.
  • 60-Day Money Back / Satisfaction Guarantee: If you’re not 100% satisfied with your TurboTax Desktop software, you may return your software within sixty (60) days of purchase with a dated receipt for a full refund of the purchase price. Excludes return postage. Desktop add-on products and services purchased are non-refundable. Additional terms and limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

 

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES:

  • Average Refund Amount: $3,470 is the average refund amount Canadian taxpayers received based on tax year 2024 returns filed using TurboTax. Each taxpayer’s refund will vary based on their tax situation.
  • Average Expert Cost Comparison: Based on the average cost in 2023-2024 for respondents from nationwide third-party surveys who paid a tax preparer to prepare their personal income tax return (T1), compared with the average cost per return of customers purchasing TurboTax Experts (as applicable) in tax year 2024. Your savings will vary based on your prior tax filing costs and the complexity of your tax returns.
  • Auto-Fill My Return (AFR): Must be signed up for CRA's My Account service to import into TurboTax. To register, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html.
  • Canada's #1 best-selling tax software: Based on aggregated CRA NETFILE data for all tax year 2024 TurboTax do-it-yourself tax products.
  • CRA Refund Time: Get your tax refund from the CRA as fast as possible by e-filing and choosing to receive your refund by direct deposit. Tax refund time frames will vary. The CRA estimates 2 weeks to issue refunds with e-filed returns, compared to 8 weeks with paper returns. 
  • NETFILE E-filing: Income tax preparation software companies must seek NETFILE certification from the CRA for tax preparation software products to be used in conjunction with CRA’s NETFILE electronic tax filing service. 
  • Returns Filed: Based on CRA NETFILE reporting, more than 25 million returns have been electronically filed with TurboTax over the past 5 years, and more than 50 million returns have been electronically filed with TurboTax from 2013 to 2023. Includes tax returns filed to the CRA using TurboTax Desktop and TurboTax Do It Yourself products.
  • Technical Support: Technical support by phone is free. Long-distance charges may apply. Limitations apply. Intuit reserves the right to limit each telephone contact. Support availability varies by time of year and is subject to occasional downtime for systems and server maintenance, company events, observed Canadian holidays and events beyond our control.
  • Images and Screens: Images are for illustrative purposes only, and some screen displays are simulated.

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