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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lappa

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ALappa (formerly LOVAT) is tax software for VAT/sales tax filing. The platform collects all tax data across any sales channel and files VAT returns.

    $44

    per month

    Proconnect Tax Online

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AIntuit ProConnect Tax Online is cloud-based professional tax software. It integrates with QuickBooks and includes a client portal so that clients can input their tax data online. ProConnect has a pay-per-return pricing structure.

    $70.78

    per return 1-9 returns

    Pricing
    LappaProconnect Tax Online
    Editions & Modules
    Start-Up
    $44
    per month
    Standard
    $87
    per month
    Premium
    $545
    per month
    200-299 returns
    $35.98
    per return
    100-199 returns
    $43.17
    per return
    50-99 returns
    $55.17
    per return
    10-49 returns
    $62.98
    per return
    1-9 returns
    $70.78
    per return
    +300 Returns
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LappaProconnect Tax Online
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    LappaProconnect Tax Online
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    Lappa
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
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    Features
    LappaProconnect Tax Online
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of Lappa and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Lappa
    9.8
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
    -
    Ratings
    Sales and Use Taxes9.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Lappa and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Lappa
    10.0
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
    9.0
    7 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting10.016 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management10.015 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Tax Document Management10.016 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LappaProconnect Tax Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (16 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.1
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LappaProconnect Tax Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Lappa
    You need a way to calculate VAT on your remote sales and store tax documents electronically. As part of your evaluation, I would include LOVAT as an option. With LOVAT, we can also avoid asking clients to provide additional information at check out, which keeps our conversion rate higher. It's so easy to upload tax data, calculate VAT, and submit VAT forms
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    Intuit
    Intuit has coined the term "Firm of the Future" and its products live up to that moniker. If you run a practice that is cloud based, paperless and makes use of cutting edge tools such as e-signatures, client portals, etc., then this product will be a good fit for you. If you are slow to change and want to use the traditional desktop computing environment and frequently print client draft returns for review, use wet signatures, etc. then this might not be the product for you. If you are already using some of Intuit's products and plan to implement more business clients into QuickBooks Online, I would say this product is a "must have".
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Lappa
    • Variety of subscription plans which are flexible thanks to possibilities of purchasing various add-ons.
    • Tax audit reports which are available for download is a great feature that allows us to have a deeper look to our transactions from different sales channels of ours.
    • The support team in always helped us with difficulties or questions that we had on different stages while working with LOVAT
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    Intuit
    • Final taxes are clear.
    • The esignature is easy most of the time for clients to sign.
    • The dropdown for selecting the right year is clear.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Lappa
    • Some processes take extra time
    • It will take some time and preferably a demo call with the support team to learn how to use the software yourself
    • Unfortunately, consultation on really difficult questions can be obtained only for an additional fee
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    Intuit
    • Not very many software titles outside the Intuit family can be used to integrate with the product.
    • The UI is a bit dated looking.
    • Can get rather costly if larger volumes of returns are prepared.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Lappa
    The functionality is very powerful, and everything works as promised. But the interface needs improvement in places - sometimes you have to search for something longer than you would like.
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Lappa
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    The support is, excellent and Intuit overall provides good support. Their customer service representatives are friendly and always assist with issues when needed. There are multiple ways to contact the support team. I have not sued them though very much for technical tax issues and primarily the customer service team when needed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lappa
    Lovat is a product which is favorable in terms of cost, unlike the many tax software which are expensive and not affordable.Also, Lovat has some flexibility, where different procedures based on the companies demands can be personalized to suit its needs. Lastly, Lovat works in hand with the many programs that are in the accounting area.
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    Intuit
    I think ProConnect Tax Online is better than competitors. As I am new to my career, the only software I have used are ProConnect Tax Online, and Thomson Reuters Ultra Tax. I prefer cloud-based software, but I think Ultra Tax is easier software to learn on. It is easier to learn on because it is form based
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Lappa
    • Good functionality and regular update of the services.
    • This software is a good value for money especially taking into account a not very high price.
    • The support team is professional but available only at weekdays.
    • For the moment the support language is only English that may cause some inconvenience.
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    Intuit
    • Just being the administrative assistant I can't really talk on ROI - that would be for my boss to address. But since our office strives to be completely paperless efiling fits in with our paperless narrative.
    Incentivized
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