Quicko vs TaxDown

Quicko provides tools to file income tax returns, plan taxes, and track investments, with access on the web, iOS, and Android. Its tax features include an income tax return workflow, regime analyzer, advance tax calculator, and tax loss harvesting. Users can connect broker accounts, including Zerodha, Upstox, Groww, Angel One, Dhan, and 5paisa, to import investment data, view a portfolio, and track or share Tax P&L. For traders, Quicko classifies income as short-term, long-term, intraday, or F&O and automatically sets off and carries forward losses. It serves salaried individuals, investors and traders, freelancers and proprietors, NRIs, and solopreneurs, and offers matched tax experts to help prepare taxes. The Basic plan is free always and covers total income up to ₹12 lakh with one app connection. Essential costs ₹999 a month, billed as a one-time Single Pass, with a ₹24 lakh income limit and three app connections. Elite costs ₹1,499 a month, also billed as a one-time Single Pass, with unlimited total income and app connections.

TaxDown lets people prepare and submit Spanish income tax returns online from a phone or computer. It is available on Android, iOS, and web, and can import tax details using Cl@ve PIN, a digital certificate, or a reference number. Its Rita engine selects applicable questions and checks more than 250 deductions and allowances; an expert reviews each return before submission. The service covers employment income, self-employment, rental income, investments, and tax notices. For rentals, it calculates income and expenses and identifies deductible costs and exemptions; for investments, it calculates gains and losses and integrates investment platforms. The Free plan calculates a result but does not include expert review or filing. PRO costs €35 a year and includes one return, expert review, filing, and basic support. LIVE costs €45 a year and adds advisers by chat or WhatsApp; FULL costs €65 a year and adds a personal adviser and review of the last four returns. FULL is unavailable under the regional tax regime and excludes traceability and second residence-procedure filings.