Why EZTax Expert
Expert Assisted vs the alternatives
How EZTax Expert Assisted stacks up against filing yourself, filing via your employer, or using a local CA.
 Expert Assisted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Local CA / Tax Consultant | Via Employer | EZTax Self-Service | |
| Tax expert prepares return | ✓ Tax Expert | ✓ Yes* | ✗ HR/payroll | ✗ You do it |
| Draft review before e-filing | ✓ PDF draft sent | ~ Varies | ✗ None | ✓ Self review |
| AIS / 26AS mismatch detection | ✓ Expert checks | ~ If thorough | ✗ None | ✓ AI checks |
| Old vs New regime optimisation | ✓ AI + Expert | ~ Basic | ✗ Not offered | ✓ Real-time AI |
| CG / F&O / Crypto / Foreign income | ✓ All types | ~ Depends on expertise | ✗ Not covered | ✓ All types |
| Time to File | ✓<24-28 hours | ~ 3–10 days (varies) | ~ 3–10 days (varies) | ✓ in minutes |
| Post filing support | ✓ Available | ~ Generally available (depends) | ✗ N/A | ✓ Can approach EZTax expert team |
| NRI support (42+ countries) | ✓ Full DTAA support | ~ Varies by Consultant | ✗ N/A | ✓ 42+ countries |
| Price | ✓ From ₹899 (Save up to 60% compared to traditional CAs) | ~ ₹2K–₹10K+ typically | ✓ Discounted | ✓ From ₹199 |
| Data stays in India (ISO 27001) | ✓ Indian DCs | ✗ Unknown | ✗ Unknown | ✓ Indian DCs |
| Filing for past 5 years | ✓ All 5 years | ~ Usually possible | ✗ Current year only | ✓ All 5 years |
| Satisfaction guarantee | ✓ 100% Refund if not satisfied. | ✗ Rare | ✗ N/A | ✗ N/A |
Note:Not all accountants or tax consultants know latest changes in the area of income tax. EZTax is a team of experts, also a technical and functional owner of EZTax AI systems, software, and content with experience span across 10 years.