![]() For the 2014 tax year, H&R Block is offering free downloads as well as free CDs through 800 Canada Post outlets. Last year, the firm offered a single desktop or online return for free until March 31 (after that, or if you had more returns, there was a charge). The most surprising name in free tax software may be H&R Block, which has about 1,200 retail locations in Canada where humans prepare tax returns for a fee. But as of midweek, the Canada Revenue Agency had certified seven different products that help you file your taxes for free via its Netfile program.Īll are available with no restrictions, a welcome twist on the long-standing practice of offering free returns only to select groups such as people with low incomes, postsecondary students and people with ultra-simple returns. ![]() TurboTax and UFile are still selling a lot of tax software in stores and online at prices ranging from $10 for a very basic product to $70 for something more high end. Now, even big players such as TurboTax and H&R Block are in the market. Free tax software used to be a fringe thing. Swap the income tax software or online service you bought last year for one of the growing number of free products you can download to your computer, or use online via computer or mobile device. Here’s a guaranteed tip for saving money at tax time.
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