Etax  Reviews 2,614

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Looking at 326 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for its efficiency and ease of use, often highlighting the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff. Many appreciate the quick response times and the smooth user experience, noting that the process makes tax returns stress-free and convenient. However, some people were dissatisfied with the customer service, mentioning issues like slow replies, inconsistent communication from different agents, and a perceived lack of personal interaction. A few other people also felt that the service had declined, with responses becoming generic and unhelpful, leading to delays in their tax return assessments.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had the accountant Allistar (i hope i spelt his name correctly) who helped speak me through every question i had, even if i didn’t know what the question was. He was extremely kind & patient while e... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Etax is a great way to do your tax return. I've been using them for many years. Love how you can upload all your documents. The prefilled areas and information prompts make it so easy. Communication... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Etax for as long as I can remember and I can honestly say, for as long as they’re in buisness, I will not go anywhere else for tax time. They are incredible and communication and ensuring... See more

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Company details

  1. Tax Advisor
  2. Financial Consultant
  3. Tax Preparation Service
  4. Tax Preparation Software

About Etax

Written by the company

Etax is Australia's favourite online tax agent, since 1998.

Thank you to everyone who sends us helpful reviews and feedback. Etax customer reviews and surveys help us to upgrade our service and website every year, so everyone can get a better experience with their tax return each year.

If you have specific concerns or questions, please connect with our accountants by phone or live chat. To protect your privacy, we can't discuss your private tax matters on a public review website.

Etax Accountants, found at Etax.com.au, is a registered tax agent practice and is recognised by the ATO as a Key Tax Agent.

Etax is 100% Australian. We hire and train hundreds of accountants every year. Our client support accountants are all degree-qualified and most of us work at our head office in beautiful Brisbane.

TPB Tax Agent Registration #69399005 Etax maintains ISO 9001 Quality Systems certification and ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems certification.

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Etax is making tax easier for Australians...
The Etax online tax return service includes the easy-to-use online tax return, plus help resources and live accountants' support by phone and online. After you enter your details and sign your return online, TWO accountants will review your return - checking for any problems and also looking for ways to improve your tax refund. In Australia, 73 per cent of taxpayers use a tax agent to do their taxes, rather than going it alone with the ATO. Etax offers online convenience with friendly tax agent support and accountants who are on your side, helping you avoid any ATO troubles.

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My interaction with Etax Accountants…

My interaction with Etax Accountants was great. They are honest and reliable in the communications and will do there best to communicate regularly and give you feedback of what is required to complete you Tax return and Lodge correctly.
I have been using Etax Accountant for s few years and has always had good service from them. Many thanks.

9 December 2025
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Reply from Etax

Thanks so much for your detailed, amazing review Jacques! We really appreciate our loyal clients like you and we are pleased you always find our team honest and reliable. We look forward to assisting you again next year and hopefully for years to come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy to use

So easy to use, highly recommend

6 December 2025
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Reply from Etax

Many thanks for your positive review and your recommendations Jodie. We're all about making tax easy for our clients, so we're glad you agree! See you again in 2026 :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and hassel free

Excellent and hassel free. Highly recommended

4 December 2025
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Reply from Etax

Hi Tiarii, thanks for your 5 star review - we appreciate it! Glad to hear you found our service excellent and hassle free. Can't wait to assist you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

eTax is so easy to use

eTax is so easy to use. And an accountant reviews my return, and makes sure I get the best return possible - unlike the ATO!

1 December 2025
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Reply from Etax

Fantastic to hear you found our service easy to use Jennifer! Thanks so much for your 5 star review, we really appreciate it. That's right, we always strive to get the best refund possible for our clients, so we're glad you agree! See you again next year and hopefully into the future.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Guidance made my task so much easier

I found your website by chance and I'm so glad I did. Your form was easy to follow and cleared up that I had to lodge a tax return. ATO telephone advice had been to fill in a 'non-lodgement' form based on the Disability Support Pension not being taxed. No recognition that PAYG tax had been withheld on withdrawal of a superannuation lump sum which does require a tax return as stated by the super fund. The prospect of a tax refund was also uplifting.

30 November 2025
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Reply from Etax

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a positive review C J - we really appreciate it. We're so glad to hear you found our service easy to follow and our team clarified the need to lodge a tax return. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via feedback@etax.com.au

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to understand

Easy to understand

17 November 2025
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Reply from Etax

Hi Ben, thank you for choosing Etax and for your positive review. We're so pleased you found our service easy to understand and we look forward to helping you again next time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

To do there tax

To do there tax and thanks for the help

17 November 2025
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Reply from Etax

Wonderful to hear Kuya, thank you for your 5 star review! Glad our team were able to help and we hope to assist you again in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst ever customer service

Worst ever customer service, no reply or calls after multiple emails and msgs
Very disappointing

1 November 2025
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Reply from Etax

Hi Jacob,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re very sorry about the delays with giving you a call and you weren't happy with our customer service this year. What you've described hasn't been up to our usual high standard, and we sincerely apologise.

When we received your review, we escalated your file to one of our senior accountants. We understand they were able to get in touch with you to discuss your concerns and provide an explanation and resolution. Our senior accountant let us know you were happy with the discussion and your tax return is close to being finalised. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any further questions.

We sincerely hope your opinion of Etax has improved since you wrote your review. Thank you again for your feedback — it helps us improve, and we truly appreciate you giving us the opportunity to finalise your return.

Kind regards,
Etax Accountants

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent service

very professional. Give me a variety of usefull advice. They provide excellent service and reply questions very promptly.

1 November 2025
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Reply from Etax

Hi there, we really appreciate your 5 star review and we're pleased you found our team of accountants professional. Hope to assist you again in 2026!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used these guys for the 2nd year…

Used these guys for the 2nd year running, what a great company! Highly recommend! Great experience again. Will be using going forward each year.

31 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Thanks for your kind recommendations and for choosing Etax again this year Sean! We're so glad to hear you had another great experience and we can't wait to help again next time and into the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They just keep getting better!

I’ve been using eTax for years, and they honestly just keep getting better every time. Their website has improved so much — completing your tax return is now incredibly easy to follow. You simply fill in the blanks, read the helpful information prompts, and if you’re ever unsure, you can instantly chat with an accountant for clarification.

I love that you can upload all your documents directly, and they’re securely stored for future reference. It’s so convenient that previous years’ details are saved and much of your information is prefilled from last year. Even better, they automatically include your income statements the following year, ready to go — no chasing anything up!

The best part for me is that they handle the tricky Medicare questions and double-check everything for accuracy. I’m very thorough with my tax and usually spend a whole day preparing everything, but eTax still managed to find me an extra $700 in my refund this year! Absolutely amazing service — efficient, reliable, and always improving. Highly recommend!

31 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Wow - thanks so much for your detailed, amazing review Louise! We really appreciate our loyal clients like you, and we are always looking at ways we can improve, so we're glad you've noticed the changes we've made. Our team of accountants always want to get clients the best refund possible, so we're glad we were able to maximise your refund again this year. Thank you for your incredible recommendations, we look forward to assisting you again next year and hopefully for years to come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great portal and easy to use

Great portal and easy to use. Plenty of helper tips.

31 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Wonderful to hear Bernard! Thanks for your 5 star review and for choosing Etax this year. Our team hope to assist you again in the near future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was fast and easy to use

It was fast and easy to use. Very good and quick communication. I am satisfied!

29 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Cheers for your fantastic review Priscilla! Our team are pleased you found our service fast and easy to use. Looking forward to assisting you again next time :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No Tax Woes

I have been dealing with this company for years and their lodgement system is simple, fast and affordable. The review process is excellent.
Thoroughly recommend.

31 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Thank you Alan - great to read such an amazing review about our service. See you again in 2026!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much

Thank you so much
I am extremely grateful for your service
I will definitely be back next year
Much appreciated 😊

31 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Thanks for choosing Etax Melaney! We appreciate you choosing Etax and look forward to welcoming you back next year!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad for pensioners

Very high charges for a pensioner which resulted in minimizing instead of maximizing my tax return

20 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Hi Lidia,

Firstly, thank you for using our service this year. We sincerely apologise if there has been any unintentional confusion regarding the fees we charge for our service. We're definitely not out to overcharge anyone and we take pride in providing a valuable service to thousands of pensioners every year.

We always aim to be transparent and list our fees on our website, plus on our registration page before entering your details. However, once we received your review we immediately escalated your file to one of our senior accountants. We believe they were able to get in contact with you personally to discuss your concerns and to offer a resolution.

We sincerely hope your opinion of Etax has changed to a more positive one than outlined in your original review. Thanks again for getting in touch and for using our service. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via feedback@etax.com.au

Kind regards,
Etax Accountants

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to navigate

Very easy to navigate, thank you!

30 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Thanks Jodie - making tax easy is our motto, so it's pleasing to read we hit the mark for you :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication pathways

Great communication pathways, instant responses and quick turnaround for lodgement. Always checking in with the client to ensure they are satisfied with the entire process, from start to finish.

29 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Cheers Beverley! Great to hear you've been so happy with our service and the accountants working on your return. See you again in 2026!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

This process was quick, easy to follow and very cost effective. Highly recommended.

29 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Thank you for your recommendations Deborah! Making tax quick and easy is what we're all about, so it's great to read that we hit the mark for you :)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Inconsistent / Poor Service

I am not very happy with the accountants on here. During my last return, I had added several deductions related to my rental property. This had gone through both the initial check and the senior accountant. I received my return and spent that money.

I had to lodge an amendment as I located several other bills and then the accountant had removed the tax deductions on my property saying that I wasn't entitled to them to which I then owed the ATO a little over a thousand dollars and not once apologised for their mistake and making out like it was my fault.

I thought I would give them one last chance. This time, I had given them a tally of my working from home hours in an CSV format (as I did not have an Excel licence), and after several days of back and forth, asking me what my total hours were, only then did they say that the date format was not correct and they couldn't convert the hours into a duration. I only then realised I could use Google Sheets to do it and did it in a flash, something I could have done to begin with but if they couldn't convert a time such as 7:36 into a duration they could sum up, they should have told me straight up and not wasted time, although I suspect that Excel can do this. I have been to in-person accountants where they are only too happy to get an excel document and tally up the hours, dollars, etc...

I don't think I will use etax accountants again.

28 October 2025
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Reply from Etax

Hi Adam - we are very sorry about the poor experience you had with our service this year (and last) and for the frustration it not doubt caused you. Our team should be able to process simple excel spreadsheets, and we've already taken the steps internally for some training in this area.

We understand that since leaving the review we've had one of our team leaders reach out to discuss your tax return as well as finalise your wife's return.

We are pleased we were able to get things back on track in the end, however we do still wish to apologise for the experience you had at the beginning - it simply wasn't good enough.

If anything else remains outstanding, could you please drop us an email to feedback@etax.com.au and we'll take care of it right away for you.

Warm Regards,
Etax Accountants

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