Taxfix uses Google Cloud and Maps to simplify tax filing across Europe

May 2023

Europe's leading mobile tax app leverages DoiT expertise to expand internationally and diversify services

Taxfix

2 billion: euros in tax refunds
2 billion: euros in tax refunds returned

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Ilya Kozlov
VP Engineering

The Challenge

When expanding into additional regions, Taxfix must account for legal and cultural differences across countries, including local tax-filing norms. Tax declarations require precise and reliable government-provided datasets, which vary by country. Taxfix must conduct thorough analyses to ensure its Google Cloud framework adheres to industry standards, local norms and expectations, and is resilient to unexpected events.

The Solution

Since 2020, Taxfix has relied on DoiT's expertise across Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and Google Maps Platform, and adopted DoiT's world-class first-line support. Taxfix also benefits from specialized consulting and DoiT's proprietary cloud technologies, which increase confidence in decision-making and reduce costs significantly. DoiT provides direct access to experts for implementation guidance and tool selection as Taxfix enters new markets.

Results

Focus on developing and launching new products while expanding product line
Successfully launched 'Do it for me' service connecting users with tax advisors
Continued international expansion with DoiT expertise informing decisions

Meet Taxfix

Taxfix is Europe's leading mobile tax app with millions of downloads in Germany, Italy and Spain. Their mission is to make complex tax systems accessible to everyone and allow users to submit tax returns quickly and easily via app or web, ultimately unlocking financial well-being for everyone. The Taxfix app helps taxpayers claim the highest possible tax refunds by guiding users through the process of filing their taxes by asking them simple questions as a tax advisor would. The company recently surpassed the milestone of two billion euros in tax refunds returned to their customers.

Google Maps Platform Integration

To diversify and adapt its products, Taxfix prioritizes core services compute, Kubernetes, networking, and databases over advanced features. Taxfix complements its offering with user-friendly Google Maps Platform services such as Place Autocomplete, and leverages the Geocoding API and Directions API to help users provide accurate addresses used to calculate daily travel distances for commute-related deductions. With Google's global reach, Taxfix replicates and adapts its architecture for target regions while maintaining an optimized user experience.

DoiT Partnership and Support

Since 2020, Taxfix has relied on DoiT's expertise across Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and Google Maps Platform, and adopted DoiT's world-class first-line support. Taxfix also benefits from specialized consulting and DoiT's proprietary cloud technologies, which increase confidence in decision-making and reduce costs significantly. In Germany, Taxfix continually expands its customer base and serves new segments. Amid market changes, Taxfix stays responsive to customer needs and uses DoiT's products to forecast costs and plan potential architectural upgrades.

Results and Future Growth

Taxfix can focus on developing and launching new products and services while expanding its product line, such as the recently launched 'Do it for me' service. For complex situations or when users prefer assistance, Taxfix connects them with a tax advisor who can answer questions and take over the declaration process. As Taxfix expands into new markets and develops more services, it continues to rely on DoiT's expertise to inform decisions and keep the focus on users.

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