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AvanTax  
 

AvanTax is an excellent productivity tool to assist Human Resources and Payroll managers to quickly and accurately calculate and report automobile taxable benefits. AvanTax integrates smoothly with other applications (such as payroll systems) by its ability to import from and export to files in CSV format (Plus version only).

AvanTax is an outstanding Canadian program designed with professional accountants in mind to save you time calculating automobile taxable benefits. With AvanTax you will avoid the nightmare of complicated calculations and changing regulations. The AvanTax software has automatic prompts for information entry, and conforms to current federal and provincial (including Quebec) regulations for calculating automobile taxable benefits. In only a few minutes it will produce the statements you need -- to report taxable benefits, complete T4's and Relevé 1's and account for GST., HST and QST.

 
Pricing  

 

AvanTax is available in Single User, Network and Plus versions.

Single User Version - The AvanTax Single User Version ships with a site license permitting any number of your staff to make use of the software for the low price of $99.00. The Single User Version allows only one user into AvanTax at a time.

Network Version - The AvanTax Network Version extends the capability of AvanTax by granting multiple networked users concurrent access to the AvanTax software. The Network Version of AvanTax includes a site license allowing unlimited use of AvanTax at your location. All this for only $139.00!

Plus! Version - The AvanTax Plus Version adds to the usefulness of the Network Version of AvanTax by adding the ability to import and export data. AvanTax Plus Version makes importing and exporting data quick and easy. Here are some examples of how you can save time and ensure accuracy by using the import and export:

  • Import employee records from your payroll system
  • Add new vehicles or update lease rates with information provided by your leasing company
  • Import kilometres driven and reimbursements made for the year
  • Export the Taxable Benefits Summary to use as input for T4s and RL-1s
  • Export the Taxable Benefits per Pay Period to use as input to payroll deductions for the coming year
  • Make global changes to any employee or vehicle field

Data is imported from and exported to CSV files, which can be used by Excel and many other spreadsheet programs.

Like the Single User and Network Versions of AvanTax, the Plus! version includes a site license and full access to our peerless technical support. This advanced software costs only $189.00.

 
Main Features  
 

Comprehensive Calculations

  • Calculates standby charge and operating cost benefits easily and accurately.
  • Will use the optional calculation method, if beneficial.
  • Handles monthly leased, period leased and purchased vehicles.
  • Multi-vehicle consolidation option
  • Handles regular rates, auto dealer/leasing company rates, and custom rates.
  • No limit to number of companies, employees and vehicles.
  • Handles federal and all provincial calculations.

Extensive Reporting
  • Employee detail computation.
  • Detail computation for consolidated vehicles.
  • Election form.
  • Taxable benefits summary.
  • Taxable benefits per pay period.
  • Employee and vehicle list.
  • Remittable G.S.T.
  • Remittable Q.S.T.
  • Mileage Log
  • Sorts reports by name, file number, province, department or vehicle cost.

Easy to Use and Learn

AvanTax is menu driven - just load it and run. The easy-to-follow PDF manual includes detailed explanations of how taxable benefits for automobiles are calculated both federally and for Quebec. Additional technical support is available on our toll-free support line.

Fleets of 2 to 500 or More

You'll sleep well knowing that AvanTax will accurately process your automobile taxable benefits calculations without tying up staff for days or weeks at a time. You'll also know that your estimates of taxable benefits for deductions at source comply with current tax department legislation. AvanTax is a reporting tool for the current year, and a planning tool for next year. Even if your fleet has only one or two cars, the low cost of AvanTax pays for itself in the time and frustration you save.

Bilingual Software

AvanTax will run in either English or French. You can work in the language of your choice, yet produce reports in the language your employees prefer! Do you need reports in English for some of your employees and French for others?  AvanTax lets you do that too!
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