TaxBuddy does one thing very well: CA-assisted ITR filing for salaried individuals and freelancers. If you have crossed the line from “I have a salary” to “I have a company”, you need GST, ROC, payroll, and notice handling — none of which TaxBuddy covers. That is FilingLab’s core.
Why customers switch
Business compliance, not just personal ITR
TaxBuddy’s strength is salaried and freelancer ITR. The moment you register a Pvt Ltd or LLP, you need GSTR-3B monthly, AOC-4 and MGT-7 annually, and TDS 26Q quarterly. FilingLab bundles all of this. TaxBuddy does not offer these.
One platform from incorporation to GST to payroll
TaxBuddy requires you to go elsewhere for company registration, GST filing, and payroll compliance. FilingLab covers the full lifecycle — incorporation, ongoing compliance, CA support, and notice handling — without switching tools.
A named CA for the company, not just your personal return
TaxBuddy assigns a CA per ITR. FilingLab assigns a CA to your company account who knows your books, your GST history, and your outstanding notices — year-round, not just during filing season.
Scalable as your business grows
Once you hit ₹40L turnover, statutory audit kicks in. Once you cross 20 employees, EPFO and ESIC become mandatory. TaxBuddy does not scale with these milestones. FilingLab does — our plan tiers cover audit, payroll compliance, and advanced filings.
Feature-by-feature
Core product
Included on Standard+
Limited
Included on Growth+
Paid add-on
Included on Standard+
₹2,499 tier
₹1,999
Included on Growth+
PWA
Comparison reviewed quarterly. Last refresh: April 2026. Sourced from public landing pages, customer-shared invoices, and review aggregators.
Pricing
TaxBuddy prices are per-return. FilingLab prices are a monthly subscription covering all company compliance filings for the year.
Fastest CA-assigned ITR filing for salaried — often completed within 24 hours
Strong NRI ITR specialisation with DTAA application
Capital-gains optimisation tools and stock-import from brokers (Zerodha, Groww, Upstox)
Mobile app with guided questionnaire for simple returns
Reasonable pricing for individual filers (₹499 base)
If you are a salaried individual or freelancer whose primary need is a clean personal ITR — especially with capital gains from F&O or multiple employers — TaxBuddy’s UX and pricing are hard to fault. Stay with TaxBuddy if your compliance universe begins and ends with your personal return.
Free migration · 5-7 working days
TaxBuddy customers usually join FilingLab when they have crossed the threshold from individual to company founder. Migration takes 3 working days — we pull your last two ITRs for continuity and integrate your company books from day one.