Tax Chopper review
A flexible choice for Canadian families filing up to 15 returns.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Tax Chopper is Canadian personal income tax software for individuals and families managing one or several returns. Its strongest fit is households that need to prepare multiple family filings in one account, with support for up to 15 returns. The product covers common and more involved situations, including investment income, capital gains, rental income, self-employment, professional income, farming, fishing, commission income, joint investment accounts, and joint business income. CRA NETFILE supports electronic filing, while paper-return users can print 2D barcodes and download PDF tax forms.
The pricing structure is organized around return volume: 1 return, 2 returns, 3–5 returns, and 6–15 returns. A free plan is available when income or student eligibility conditions apply. Paid access starts at 11.48 Canadian dollars, plus GST/HST. What-if tax scenarios and calculation review before payment give filers a way to examine different outcomes before completing a purchase. Account download, upload, and information deletion add control over tax information, while a 90-day refund period applies to the product.
Tax Chopper is available through web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with cloud and mobile deployment. Support is provided by email, alongside free software support and audit assistance. The main boundary is geographic and filing-related: Quebec provincial returns and multiple-jurisdiction returns are not supported. Families filing Canadian returns across the supported income types should find the broad return coverage and family-return limit compelling. Filers who need Quebec provincial preparation or multiple-jurisdiction filing should choose a product designed for those requirements instead.
Tax Chopper pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports up to 15 family returns in one account
- Covers investment, rental, farming, fishing, and business income
- Includes NETFILE, scenarios, PDFs, barcodes, and audit assistance
- Where it doesn't
- Does not generate Quebec provincial returns
- Does not support multiple-jurisdiction returns
- Free access depends on income or student eligibility
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