NETFILE is an electronic tax-filing service provided by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The service allows you to file your tax return directly to the CRA using the Internet.

If you use NETFILE, you won’t have the hassle of printing your tax return and mailing it to the CRA. If you are eligible for a refund, you could receive your refund in as little as two weeks.

Income tax preparation software companies must seek NETFILE certification from the Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA") for tax preparation software products which are to be used in conjunction with CRA’s NETFILE electronic tax filing service. For the 2011 taxation year, NETFILE certification of GenuTax Standard from the CRA has not been obtained at this time. Please consult the CRA website www.netfile.gc.ca or www.genutax.ca beginning February 2012 to determine the status of GenuTax Standard's application for certification.

For the 2010 taxation year, the CRA's NETFILE service is now closed. GenuTax Standard had been certified by the CRA for use with the CRA's NETFILE electronic tax filing service for 2010 tax returns.

There are some types of tax returns that cannot be submitted electronically. These NETFILE restrictions are listed on the CRA's NETFILE website.