The Canadian tax system has its own features. For example, it has different federal tax rates for taxpayers with different incomes, and different provincial tax rates depending upon the taxpayer's province of residence.
Today many commercial software companies provide fully-featured software solutions for this specific tax system. Such a solution purchased from a retailer can cost up to hundreds of dollars. Sometimes it may be too expensive for a small business owner or a personal user who is looking for a cheaper alternative. In this circumstance, he or she can find a free tax preparation computer system from the Internet.