Cantax T2
Cantax T2 Pay-Per-File is Windows desktop software for preparing Canadian corporate income tax returns.
What Cantax T2 is
Cantax T2 Pay-Per-File is Windows desktop software for preparing Canadian corporate income tax returns. It is presented for low-volume filing needs and growing businesses. The download itself is free, while each return costs C$437, paid once, plus applicable taxes, payable before printing or electronic submission. The listed version covers taxation years beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and ending on or before October 31, 2026. Corporation Internet Filing is included, and electronic filing is supported. The product is available in Canada and in English as an on-premise tax solution. Downloading requires business contact details, including name, company, postal or ZIP code, phone, and email. Wolters Kluwer Canada Limited provides knowledge-base articles, support cases, video tutorials, community help, training, and live remote assistance. There is no free plan or free trial.
Good
- Free software download
- Corporation Internet Filing included
- Electronic filing supported
- Windows desktop deployment
- Support includes training and live assistance
Watch out
- C$437 per return plus taxes
- No free plan or trial
- Windows platform only
- Business contact details required for download
Who it suits
It suits Canadian corporations and businesses with low filing volumes that need Windows software for specific tax returns.
Verdict
Cantax T2 Pay-Per-File focuses on Canadian corporate returns with a per-return payment model. The included Corporation Internet Filing and support resources may help occasional filers, while the charge applies before printing or submission.
Plans and prices
From Cantax T2's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Cantax T2 Pay-Per-File | C$437, paid once | Per return · taxation years beginning on or after Jan 1, 2024 and ending on or before Oct 31, 2026 · Pay before printing or submitting a return electronically; plus applicable taxes |
The facts
Each one read from Cantax T2's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- The product is listed as available in Canada and in English.checked 8 Oct 2026
- CRA filing
- The download centre describes Cantax T2 Pay-Per-File as including Corporation Internet Filing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Download requirement
- Downloading the software requires submitting business contact details including name, company, postal or ZIP code, phone, and email.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The product download centre states that the free copy includes Corporation Internet Filing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a cost-effective option for low-volume requirements or growing businesses.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pay-per-return
- The software can be downloaded free, and the $437 charge applies before printing or electronic submission of a return.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Cantax T2 Pay-Per-File prepares income tax returns for Canadian corporations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The support site links to knowledge base articles, support cases, video tutorials, community help, training, and live remote assistance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tax-year coverage
- Version 26.1.310.100 prepares returns for taxation years beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and ending on or before October 31, 2026.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The download page identifies Wolters Kluwer Canada Limited in its marketing consent text.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Wolters Kluwer traces its roots to Jan Berends Wolters, who founded a bookstore-publishing house in Groningen in 1836.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- Wolters Kluwer lists Cantax among its on-premise tax solutions, and provides computer system requirements for its software.checked 8 Oct 2026
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