TaxCycle T2
Desktop software for preparing Canadian corporate income tax returns.
At a glance
- Editor score4.6 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forCanadian firms needing broad connected filing
- Free planNo
- Electronic filingYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports federal T2, Québec CO-17, and Alberta AT1 returns
- Imports GIFI data from major accounting applications and CSV
- Links associated corporations and supports carryforward from other software
Where it doesn't
- Windows desktop deployment limits platform flexibility
- Starting price is CAD 1,102 for one user, before taxes
- Designed for Canadian corporate filings rather than broader tax work
Our verdict on TaxCycle T2
TaxCycle T2 is Windows desktop software for accountants and bookkeepers preparing Canadian corporate income tax returns. It covers federal T2 returns, Québec CO-17 returns, Alberta AT1 returns, foreign reporting services, electronic filing, accounting data imports, and corporate groups. Its scope suits firms handling small businesses through complex associated or related corporations, either as a standalone module or as part of TaxCycle suite packages.
The published plan is TaxCycle T2 2011-27, with unlimited federal T2, Québec CO-17, and Alberta AT1 returns, T2 electronic filing and related electronic services, GIFI imports, and corporate linking. The price is CAD 1,102 for one user on a 12-month payment plan, with taxes additional. For firms already working across accounting systems, the import options include Xero, CaseWare, QuickBooks, Sage Accounting, and CSV, while connections also include Excel, DocuSign, Gmail, Microsoft 365 Outlook, PaymentEvolution, and Remitian.
Its strongest distinction is breadth within Canadian corporate filing. T2 Auto-fill, pre-validation, Attach-a-Doc, Web Access Code services, carryforward from TaxCycle and competing T2 applications, custom reports, configurable review options, and the creation of T4, T5, T5018, NR4, and forms files extend the workflow beyond basic return preparation. Firms needing connected Canadian corporate filing and group data sharing should consider it; teams seeking browser-based access, a free plan, or tax work outside its supported corporate jurisdictions should choose an alternative.
TaxCycle T2 pricing
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TaxCycle T2 fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Jurisdictions covered | 3 |
| Electronic filing | Yes |
| Consolidated returns | Not verified |
| Tax provision support | Not verified |
| Accounting integrations | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs, Community |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Xero, Caseware, QuickBooks, Sage Accounting, Microsoft Excel, DocuSign … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | taxcycle.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
TaxCycle T2 integrations
TaxCycle T2 lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Xero
- Caseware
- QuickBooks
- Sage Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- DocuSign
- Gmail
- Microsoft 365 Outlook
- PaymentEvolution
- Remitian
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