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CloudTax is a digital tax filing service for Canadian taxpayers, covering personal tax returns, self-employment income, immigrant and non-resident taxes, and more. Users can enter income, deductions, and tax credit information online, upload or scan documents to extract data automatically, and access tax expert review, real-time support, or full-service preparation and filing.

Canadian Individual Taxpayers

Suitable for individuals who need to report employment income, pensions, RRSP contributions, donations, medical expenses, and other common deductions.

Families

Helps manage family tax filing matters involving spouses, children, childcare expenses, family benefits, income splitting, and spousal deductions.

Self-Employed People and Gig Workers

Helps report self-employment income and expenses, complete Form T2125, and organize costs related to working from home, mileage, internet, and equipment.

New Canadian Immigrants and Non-Residents

Helps users understand first-time Canadian tax filing requirements and report worldwide income, foreign assets, and potentially applicable refunds and credits.

Tax and Accounting Professionals

Professionals can use CloudTax EFILE or API to handle tax filing workflows for clients or embed tax filing capabilities into their own products.

Step-by-Step Filing Guidance

A multi-page workflow guides users through entering their name, address, SIN, income, deductions, and credits, with search and menu tools for finding tax filing items.

Tax Document Extraction

Users can upload or scan tax documents. The system extracts information from them and automatically fills in relevant fields, reducing manual entry.

CRA Document Import

Users can import tax documents directly from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), helping retrieve available information when starting a tax return.

Deduction and Credit Optimization

The system can automatically optimize deductions and tax credits for users and their spouses, helping manage relevant items in joint filings.

Error Checking

Built-in checks identify potential errors or omissions before submission, allowing users to review and make changes before filing electronically.

Expert Support and Review

Users can get help through live chat, email, or video tutorials, and can choose tax expert review or have their return prepared by an expert.

Audit Protection

Provides expert guidance and support in the event of a CRA review or reassessment. This service is included with some paid plans.

Receipt and Expense Management

CloudReceipts stores tax-related documents and tracks personal or business expenses, making it easier to organize tax filing materials throughout the year.

Support for Multiple Canadian Tax Situations

In addition to standard personal tax filing, CloudTax provides product options for self-employed people, immigrants and non-residents, corporate T2 returns, accountant EFILE, and API users.

Self-Service and Expert Services

Users can prepare and file their own returns or purchase expert review, real-time support, or full preparation and submission by a certified tax professional.

AI-Assisted Document Entry

Tax document scanning and uploading are combined with information extraction to automatically populate tax filing data and reduce repetitive input.

Cross-Device Continuity

According to the official website, CloudTax supports iOS and Android. User progress is saved automatically, allowing them to continue filing on different devices.

• Official homepage: File Taxes Online in Canada | CloudTax
• Official documentation: Home | CloudTax Help Centre
• Official overview: About Us | File Taxes Online in Canada | CloudTax
• Official pricing page: Pricing CloudTax - CloudTax | Simple Tax Application