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Better Tax
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- AI data handlingFor AI features, limited tax-return information may go to third-party providers after personal identifiers are filtered; providers do not retain it or use it to train models, and AI is disabled with Local File Storage. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- Audit supportYes · bettertax.ca, Sep 20, 2026
- Auto-fillIt can automatically fill in return information, such as a T4 slip, directly from the CRA. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- Company historyThe founders say they began building Canadian DIY tax software in 2012 and identify themselves as Jonathan, Allison, and Alex. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- CRA filingThe site says Better Tax is CRA NETFILE certified for 2025 returns. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- Family return capThe terms license allows up to 20 personal returns for a user's family group and prohibits professional or commercial tax preparation use. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- Family returnsIt helps users share amounts between family members to find credits and deductions. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- Free planYes · bettertax.ca, Sep 20, 2026
- Notable limitsIt is not a good fit for Quebec residents who need a TP-1 return, non-residents or emigrants, deceased taxpayers, bankrupt users, certain foreign-affiliate or multi-jurisdiction filings, AgriStability or AgriInvest participants, or users with a NETFILE restriction. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- Refund optimizerThe maker says it optimizes more than 100 items, including donations, medical expenses, and pension income, to maximize a refund. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- Rental incomeYes · bettertax.ca, Sep 20, 2026
- Security and privacyThe privacy policy says cloud tax data is encrypted using AES-GCM with unique 256-bit keys and AES-KW key wrapping, and users can export or delete their data. · bettertax.ca, Oct 11, 2026
- Self-employment supportYes · bettertax.ca, Sep 20, 2026
- State filingincluded · bettertax.ca, Sep 20, 2026
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