GoTax

Name: GoTax
Author: GoTax

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What GoTax is

GoTax provides online Australian tax-return preparation and lodgement for individuals and small businesses. Its guided workflow asks plain-English questions tailored to occupation, and every return is reviewed by a registered tax agent before lodgement with the ATO. With permission, the service can retrieve income and other information through ATO pre-fill. GoTax supports self-employment, investment income and rental income, and also prepares returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and SMSFs. Listed users include PAYG employees, sole traders, ABN holders, contractors, freelancers, rideshare drivers, rental-property investors and other self-employed Australians. Plans range from the free Tax Virgins option for eligible first-time filers aged 21 and under to paid returns from A$35 a month; specialist plans reach A$140 a month. The Deduction Grabber app captures receipts, tracks expenses and maintains ATO-compliant logbooks on Android and iOS. GoTax says it uses encrypted connections, stores tax data on Australian servers and holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.

Who it suits

GoTax suits Australians filing individual, self-employed, rental, contractor or small-business returns. It also serves entities such as companies, trusts, partnerships and SMSFs.

What it does well

Registered agent reviews every return
Occupation-tailored guided questions
ATO pre-fill with permission
Receipt and logbook app
Free plan available

What to know first

Free plan limited to eligible first-time filers
No free trial
Mobile access is web-only for GoTax
Additional rental properties cost AUD 40 each

Limits

The free Tax Virgins plan is limited to a first return for students and school leavers aged 21 or under entering the workforce; working holiday makers are excluded. The Quick and Easy plan costs A$35, paid once and has limited deductions.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Tax Virgins	First return · students and school leavers 21 and under entering the workforce for the first time · working holiday makers excluded	Free
Quick Tax Return	—	A$35 a month
Full Individual Return	—	A$65 a month
ABN Return	—	A$140 a month
Contractor Return	—	A$140 a month
Freelancer Return	—	A$140 a month
Self-Employed Return	—	A$140 a month
Small Business Return	—	A$140 a month

The first 8 of 13 plans, as gotax.com.au lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan

Getting started

Open the GoTax website
Choose the plan matching your return type
Create or access your online return
Answer occupation-tailored questions
Allow ATO pre-fill access if wanted
Use Deduction Grabber on Android or iOS for receipts and expenses

Verdict

GoTax combines guided online filing with tax-agent review and ATO data retrieval. Its plans cover several Australian filing situations, while the free option has specific eligibility limits.

Questions

Is GoTax free?

GoTax has a free plan for eligible first-time filers, while paid plans start at A$35 a month.

Which platforms support GoTax?

The service is available on the web, and Android and iOS are listed as platforms. Deduction Grabber is available on Android and iOS.

Does GoTax review returns?

Every return is reviewed by a registered tax agent before it is lodged with the ATO.

Can GoTax handle rental or self-employed income?

Yes. GoTax supports self-employment, investment income and rental income, with specialist plans for several return types.

What does Derek do?

Derek is GoTax’s AI assistant. The company says it does not lodge returns or determine deductibility decisions.

Where is GoTax based?

GoTax is headquartered in Lawnton, Queensland, Australia, and says it has operated continuously in Australia since 1994.

Facts from GoTax's own pages

AI assistant: Derek is GoTax's AI assistant, and the company says it does not lodge returns or determine deductibility decisions. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
ATO prefill: GoTax says it can use the ATO pre-fill service to retrieve income and other tax information with the user's permission. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Business entities: GoTax says it also prepares returns for companies, trusts, partnerships, and SMSFs. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Company history: GoTax says the practice was founded on 1 July 1994 and has operated continuously in Australia. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Data hosting: GoTax says tax data is stored on Australian servers. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Deduction app: The free Deduction Grabber app captures receipts and tracks expenses and ATO-compliant logbooks, and is available on Android and iOS. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Founded: 1994 · gotax.com.au, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · gotax.com.au, 22 Sept 2026
Guided workflow: The online return uses plain-English questions tailored to the user's occupation. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Lawnton, Queensland, Australia · gotax.com.au, 28 Sept 2026
Investment income: Yes · gotax.com.au, 22 Sept 2026
Mobile access: web_only · gotax.com.au, 22 Sept 2026
Rental income: Yes · gotax.com.au, 22 Sept 2026
Security: GoTax states that it holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and uses encrypted connections to protect taxpayer information. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Self-employment support: Yes · gotax.com.au, 22 Sept 2026
Service: GoTax provides online Australian tax return preparation and lodgement for individuals and small businesses. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Support: GoTax says users can get help from real tax agents and its AI assistant, Derek. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Tax agent review: Every return is reviewed by a registered tax agent before it is lodged with the ATO. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026
Who it serves: GoTax lists PAYG employees, sole traders, ABN holders, contractors, freelancers, rideshare drivers, rental property investors, and self-employed Australians among its users. · gotax.com.au, 9 Oct 2026

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