Taxumo

What Taxumo does

Taxumo Inc. is a Philippines-based, BIR-accredited SaaS platform that automates tax filing and payment for freelancers, self-employed professionals, micro and small businesses, and corporations. Founded in December 2016 by EJ Arboleda and Ginger Arboleda after their accountant missed quarterly filings on Ginger's prior startup Manila Workshops, the company operates a cloud-based web application (app.taxumo.com) that integrates directly with the Bureau of Internal Revenue's eBIRForms and eFPS electronic filing channels. The core platform ingests user-entered income, expenses, and receipt uploads; computes tax dues in real time; auto-generates BIR forms (1701Q, 1702Q, 1601C, 1600VT, 2551Q, 0605, 0619E, 0619E among others); and produces required QAP, SAWT, and SLSP/VAT Relief attachments. The technical stack also includes eInvoicing with a billable API, delegate access for accountants, and books-of-accounts reporting (Cash Receipts Journal, General Ledger, Sales Journal, etc.).

The company operates on a tiered subscription model with quarterly minimum billing terms (since June 2, 2025) plus usage-based and professional services revenue. List prices include Taxumo for Self-Employed at ₱1,374/quarter, Taxumo Corp at ₱2,749/quarter, and Taxumo Timeout at ₱2,699/year. Additional streams include eInvoicing API usage fees, marketplace services (Business Registration, Accountant Buddy, Singapore Incorporation, Taxumo Consult), Taxumo Collect payment collection, and Taxumo Loans, which shares user financial data with SEC-registered lending partners. Distribution is primarily self-serve/product-led growth through the web app, supplemented by SEO-optimized educational content, free Calendly live demos, and direct sales for Taxumo Corp enterprise plans. Payment channels span GCash, Maya, PayPal, credit/debit cards, online banking, and Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshops.

Taxumo holds BIR, BSP, and NPC (Data Privacy Act) accreditations and was the first Philippine startup in the Board of Investments Investment Priority Plan. The company has won three ASEAN Rice Bowl Awards (2018) and reports 30,000+ paying customers and 100,000+ registered users across the Philippines. Headcount is 11–50, with leadership comprising EJ Arboleda (CEO, formerly CTO of Wunderman Manila), Ginger Arboleda (COO, founder of Manila Workshops), Evan Tan (CMO, formerly Regional Communications Director of Freelancer.com), Kevin Baldonado (Tax Lawyer), and Mark Ong (founding team). The company is privately held and founder-owned, with disclosed seed funding of $350,000 (2018), $150,000 from Launchgarage and Manila Angel Investors Network (2019), and Google for Startups support (2022).

Name

Taxumo

Legal name

Taxumo Inc.

Website

https://taxumo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taxumo is a BIR-accredited Philippines-based SaaS that automates tax filing and payment for freelancers, self-employed professionals, micro and small businesses, and corporations via direct BIR eBIRForms and eFPS integration on a tiered subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Compliance Software

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Payroll Services (541214), Document Preparation Services (56141)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment (BPAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB), Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration (BPAIADAH), Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting (BPAAAHAB), Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB)

Keywords

• Online tax filing
• Tax compliance software
• BIR tax forms
• Electronic invoicing
• Digital tax payments

Headquarters

HQ city

Taguig

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Recurring subscription revenue from tiered plans (8% Plan, Micro Business Plan, Small & Medium Business Plan, Taxumo Corp) offering tax filing, form generation, and compliance features. Plans available on quarterly, annual, and 2-year billing cycles. Monthly plans discontinued after June 2, 2025 except for Taxumo Timeout which remains annual-only.
2. Taxumo Timeout Service: Annual subscription service for non-operating businesses that automatically files zero tax returns. Valid for one year from receipt of payment.
3. eInvoicing Fees: Setup fees for system configuration and BIR registration, usage-based fees per billing statement or invoice generated, subscription fees, and API usage fees for partners
4. Marketplace Services: Partner services including Business Registration, Accountant Buddy retainer services, Singapore incorporation, and Taxumo Consult offerings through the marketplace platform
5. Digital Invoice Products: Taxumo Collect (payment collection) and related online services offered through the marketplace

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Taxumo is a BIR-accredited online tax filing and payment SaaS platform in the Philippines that enables freelancers, self-employed professionals, small business owners, and corporations to file and pay taxes digitally. The platform automatically generates BIR tax forms, calculates tax dues in real time, and supports multiple payment channels including GCash, Maya, PayPal, and credit/debit cards, eliminating the need for bank or BIR office visits. It is complemented by a digital invoicing system, automated zero-filing service for non-operating businesses, and a marketplace for partner services such as business registration and accountant retainers.

Product overview

Taxumo is a unified online tax filing and payment platform offering end-to-end tax compliance services for the Philippine market. The core platform provides real-time tax computation, auto-generated tax forms, and multi-channel payment options. The product portfolio includes self-employed plans (Taxumo for Self-Employed starting at ₱1,374/quarter) and corporate plans (Taxumo Corp at ₱2,749/quarter), supplemented by add-on modules: Taxumo Timeout for automated zero-filing, Taxumo Collect for payment collection, Taxumo Digital Invoicing with API capabilities for e-invoicing, Taxumo Loans for lending partner integration, Accountant Buddy for retainer accounting services, and Business Registration for new entity setup. The platform also offers Singapore incorporation and tax consultation through the Taxumo Consult marketplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taxumo Online Tax Filing Platform BIR-accredited online tax filing and payment platform that enables freelancers, self-employed professionals, small business owners, and corporations in the Philippines to file and pay taxes digitally. Supports income/expense tracking, receipt uploads, withheld tax certificate entry, automatic tax computation, real-time tax-due calculations, automated form generation, and submission to BIR via eBIRForms and eFPS.
• Taxumo Timeout (Auto Filing) Standalone annual auto-filing subscription service for non-operating or paused businesses in the Philippines that automatically files zero income, zero expense, zero WHT, and zero due tax forms on BIR deadlines, keeping the business compliant without active filing.
• Taxumo Digital Invoicing (eInvoicing) Electronic invoicing system for creating, managing, storing, and transmitting billing statements and service/sales invoices in digital format compliant with BIR regulations. Offers API integration for partners to automate invoice generation through Taxumo.
• Taxumo Collect (Payment Collection) Payment collection feature enabling businesses to accept payments from clients and customers through integrated digital payment channels, offered through the Taxumo Marketplace.
• Accountant Buddy (Retainer Services) Retainer accounting service offered through the Taxumo Marketplace that connects users with partner accountants and bookkeepers for ongoing tax and accounting support.
• Business Registration Assisted business registration service covering BIR registration, DTI registration, and SEC registration for corporations and partnerships, offered through the Taxumo Marketplace.
• Incorporation in Singapore Partner service for incorporating a business in Singapore, targeting Philippine businesses expanding internationally, offered through the Taxumo Marketplace.
• Taxumo Consult Tax consultation services and partner marketplace offering connecting users with tax professionals and advisors for complex tax situations.

Quantifiable outcome

• File and pay taxes in minutes from anywhere
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaxumo is an accredited online tax filing tool and Tax Software Provider (TSP) authorized by the BIR. The platform integrates with BIR's eBIRForms and eFPS systems for electronic tax filing and payment transmission.
• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified payment processing partner enabling secure tax payments through the platform. BSP certification ensures compliance with financial transaction regulations.
• National Privacy Commission (NPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPC Seal of Registration holder demonstrating compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) and data protection requirements.
• GCashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital wallet payment channel partner enabling users to pay taxes through GCash mobile app. Integrated as one of multiple payment channels for tax payments.
• PayMaya (Maya)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital wallet payment channel partner enabling users to pay taxes through Maya. Integrated alongside GCash and other payment methods.
• PayPalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment gateway partner enabling credit/debit card payments and PayPal transactions for tax filing fees and payments.
• Cebuana LhuillierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPawnshop network partner providing over-the-counter payment options for users who prefer cash payments at physical pawnshop locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JuanTax: Direct Philippine competitor in online tax filing SaaS for freelancers, self-employed, and SMBs; was acquired by UnionBank, giving it bank-distribution scale that Taxumo lacks — directly comparable product, customer, and BIR-integrated workflow.
• Sprout Solutions: Philippine HR, payroll, and accounting SaaS platform serving SMBs and enterprises; overlaps with Taxumo on payroll tax filing (BIR 1601C, 1604C) and competes for the same corporate compliance wallet.
• Salarium: Philippine cloud payroll platform that handles BIR tax computation and filing as part of payroll processing; competes with Taxumo on tax compliance for employers and targets the same SME market.

Broad incumbents

• eBIRForms (BIR eFPS): The Bureau of Internal Revenue's own free electronic filing and payment system; a broad incumbent that sets the zero-price baseline for Filipino tax filing and competes with Taxumo's core SMB/self-employed value proposition.
• QuickBooks (Intuit): Global small-business accounting and tax software incumbent; competes broadly with Taxumo on bookkeeping, expense tracking, and self-employed tax workflows, particularly for Filipino freelancers and micro-businesses.
• Xero: Global SMB accounting SaaS used by accountants and small businesses; an indirect competitor for the bookkeeping and compliance workflow that anchors Taxumo's value proposition.
• Wave (H&R Block): Free and low-cost accounting, invoicing, and tax software for freelancers and micro-businesses, now owned by H&R Block; comparable to Taxumo's self-employed and SMB tier on pricing and target persona.

Emerging players

• Bench (by xero): Outsourced bookkeeping and tax preparation service for SMBs combining software plus human accountants; comparable to Taxumo in combining automation with optional Accountant Buddy-style professional services for SMB customers.
• Pilot: Tech-enabled bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for SMBs and startups; overlaps with Taxumo's marketplace accounting services and competes for the same freelancer/sole-proprietor segment with bundled human-in-the-loop offerings.

Regional players

• Bokio: European (Swedish) accounting and tax-filing SaaS targeted at freelancers and small businesses; structurally comparable to Taxumo in combining bookkeeping automation with integrated government tax form filing, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/taxumo
• Facebookfacebook.com/taxumo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taxumo

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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