Businesses scrambling to get their books in order ahead of the end-of-the month deadline for filing taxes now have one more option for help with the launch of QuickBooks Online.

Intuit Canada has launched a cloud-based version of the popular desktop software used by many small businesses to maintain the general ledger. The new QuickBooks Online offering is being promoted with a free 30 days of service and three levels of monthly payment options. It’s being advertised as ideal for small businesses that need access for five employees (plus an accountant) or less.

QuickBooks Online has been available in other countries since 2010, but is now offering a Canada-specific version with appropriate tax code information. Globally, there are 300,000 users of the Web-based software. ... Read more