One thing we've learned in the forty years that we've been doing this is that one set of features does not fit every business situation. So we've prepared the Version Comparison and Included Forms tables on this page to help you find the eForms version that has the forms and features that best meet your needs.
You can also check out the eForms Version Overview for a brief summary of the major features of each version of AvanTax eForms.
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eForms Versions Comparison

Price
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Price
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

AvanTax eForms 2026
$0
$145
$495
$695
$925

Perpetual 2026 license
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Add-on module
• FHSA
• Relevé 32
X
X
X
X
$1,500

Add-on module
• Part XVIII (FACTA)
• Part IX (CRS)
X
X
X
X
$1,500
Capacity
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Capacity
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

Unlimited companies
1 max
5 max
Yes
Yes
Yes

10 ea
25 ea
Yes
Yes
Yes
XML Returns
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
XML
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

Create XML
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Create multi-company XML
X
X
X
Yes
Yes

XML file validation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Data Management
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Data Mgmt.
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

Roll forward 2025 data
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Multiple data files
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes

Multi-user data files
X
X
X
Yes
Yes

Import data (XLSX and XML)
X
X
X
Yes
Yes

Validate data during import
X
X
X
Yes
Yes

Update data during import
X
X
X
X
Yes

Export data to Excel (CSV)
X
X
X
Yes
Yes

Slip subgrouping
X
X
X
X
Yes
Company Management
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Company Mgmt.
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

Multiple companies
1 max
5 max
Yes
Yes
Yes

Copy companies
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes

Merge companies
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes

Transfer companies
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes
User Management
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
User Mgmt.
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

Secure user accounts
X
X
X
Yes
Yes

Controlled data file access
X
X
X
Yes
Yes

User account management
X
X
X
Yes
Yes
Printing
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Printing
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

Print slips and forms
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Individual slip PDFs
X
X
X
X
Yes

Print signatures on forms
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes

Print watermarks
X
X
Yes
Yes
Yes

Print corporate logos
X
X
X
X
Yes

Print custom forms
X
X
X
X
Yes
Slip Distribution
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Slips
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

Secure recipient PDFs
X
X
X
X
Yes

Custom PDF filenames
X
X
X
X
Yes

Email secure recipient slips
X
X
X
X
Yes

Supports corporate portals
X
X
X
X
Yes
Technical Support
Free
Lite
Basic
Standard
Enterprise
Support
Free
Lite
Basic
Std.
Ent.

Included with purchase
By email
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

 

Included CRA and Revenu Québec Forms

   
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Forms
CRA
 
Revenu Québec Forms
RQ
Free & Lite
  T4, T4A, and T5Free & Lite
Relevé 1 and Relevé 3
Basic
  
AGR-1, CPRS, NR4, RRSP *, T4, T4A, T4A‑NR, T4A‑RCA, T4E, T4PS, T4RIF, T4RSP, T5, T215, T550, T1204, T2200, T2202, T5007, T5008, T5008/Relevé 18 (consolidated reporting), T5018 and TFSA
* RRSP receipts may require custom programming at additional cost
Basic
Relevé 1, Relevé 2, Relevé 3, Relevé 5, Relevé 8, Relevé 11, Relevé 18, Relevé 18/T5008 (consolidated reporting), Relevé 22, Relevé 24, Relevé 25, Relevé 27, Relevé 30, Relevé 31 and TP‑64
Standard
  
T5013 - Partnership
• Includes Schedules 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 50, 52, 100, 125 and 141
PLUS all forms in eForms Basic
Standard
Relevé 15 - Partnership.br.• Includes Schedules A, B, C, D and E
PLUS all forms in eForms Basic
Enterprise
  T3 - Statement of trust income
PLUS all forms in eForms Basic and eForms Standard

Add-on modules for Enterprise
  • FHSA
  • Part XVIII (FACTA) and Part XIX (CRS)
Enterprise
Relevé 16 - Trust income
PLUS all forms in eForms Basic and eForms Standard

Add-on modules for Enterprise
  • Relevé 32

AvanTax Filing Services

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