Is self-filing really free?
Yes. Filing your own returns is 100% free for e-commerce sellers: unlimited GSTR-1 and IFF returns, unlimited orders, automatic HSN codes and the full set of portal checks. No credit card, and no charge for downloading your JSON.
Is the Tax Professional plan free too?
Yes, for now. CAs and tax professionals get the multi-client dashboard, bulk upload, the validation engine and CA Desk free, with unlimited clients and no per-client charge.
What do I actually pay for?
Only when a Tax Expert files for you. GSTR-1 and 3B filing is ₹500 a month, GSTR-9 is ₹1,500 a year, GST registration is ₹1,500, and income tax returns start at ₹1,500 a year. Every price is listed above.
What's included in the ₹500 a month plan?
A Tax Expert files your GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B every month, with marketplace TCS handled. Replies to GST notices are included at no extra fee, and the same Tax Expert stays with you all year, not just at filing time.
Does free self-filing cover GSTR-3B?
Self-filing prepares your GSTR-1, which you upload on the GST portal. GSTR-3B is then filed on the portal itself, and our free 8-lesson Hindi course shows you how. If you'd rather not, a Tax Expert files both for ₹500 a month.
Which platforms and files are supported?
Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra and Snapdeal, plus the Govt Excel template and our sheets for sales outside marketplaces. Upload the reports exactly as each platform gives them, CSV or Excel. If you upload the wrong report, apriltax tells you what it is and where to get the right one.
What if I get stuck while filing?
Every check that fails tells you what's wrong in plain words, with a link to fix it. The filing screen has step-by-step help in seven languages with video lessons, and you can email
[email protected] or report an issue from inside the app.
Can I switch from self-filing to a Tax Expert?
Anytime. Start free and hand any return to a Tax Expert whenever you like. Just reach out and we'll take it from there.
Will it stay free?
It's free for now while we grow. We'll give existing users plenty of notice before any pricing change, and you'll always keep access to returns you've already filed.