Tax Compass
About us

A tax practice partner built by lawyers and technologists

Australian tax law changes faster than any practitioner can read. Tax Compass was founded to close that gap — combining an AI research engine trained on Australian tax authority with the judgement of qualified tax lawyers, so accountants can answer complex questions in minutes instead of weeks.

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Average first answer

24h

Lawyer verification

19+

Document types

100%

Cited authority

Inside the platform

The product is the practice partner

Ask a question, get cited Australian tax authority, then have a qualified lawyer verify it — this is the workspace itself.

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Our approach

Technology that makes room for professional judgement

We do not replace accountants, and we never pretend a model is a lawyer. Compass AI does the reading, the cross-referencing and the drafting. Our lawyers do the interpreting, the risk-weighing and the signing off.

Authority over guesswork

Every answer is grounded in legislation, rulings and ATO guidance, cited so you can check the source yourself.

A lawyer in the loop

AI drafts at machine speed. A qualified Australian tax lawyer signs off before an answer becomes advice you can rely on.

Built for practices

Matters, file libraries and verified conversation histories mirror how accounting firms actually work day to day.

Privacy by default

Client data stays inside your firm's workspace with strict access controls and secure document handling.

Leadership

Built by professionals who understand the problem firsthand

Tax Compass combines deep expertise across tax law, legal services, artificial intelligence, automation and commercial growth.

Saurabh Gupta, Co-Founder · Head of Tax & Commercial Law

Saurabh Gupta

Co-Founder · Head of Tax & Commercial Law

Former ATO Legal Counsel

Former ATO Legal Counsel, commercial lawyer, tax specialist and founder with extensive experience advising businesses, professionals and private clients on complex legal and tax matters. Saurabh brings rare insight into the legal interpretation and practical application of Australia's tax system.

He leads Tax Compass's product strategy, legal architecture and professional verification, ensuring every outcome is trusted, defensible and aligned with the standards expected by accounting professionals.

His deep practitioner experience drives the platform's vision for modernising professional tax advisory.

Scott Bouquet, Co-Founder · Head of Marketing & AI Systems

Scott Bouquet

Co-Founder · Head of Marketing & AI Systems

Digital marketing & e-commerce

Digital marketing strategist, online business growth specialist and AI systems architect with extensive experience building, scaling and commercialising technology-driven businesses.

Scott has led digital strategy, e-commerce and growth initiatives for major brands and organisations, including Care n help, Chubb, Yarpa, Pickle, Property Buyer, DM Jewellers and a range of high-growth Australian businesses.

At Tax Compass, he leads brand strategy, product adoption, AI systems development and commercial growth, applying automation, data and emerging technologies to create scalable competitive advantages and accelerate the platform's market expansion.

Who we work with

Trusted by firms that cannot afford to be wrong

Sole practitioners, multi-partner accounting firms, SMSF specialists and advisory practices use Tax Compass to shorten research cycles and defend their positions.

Sole practitioners

Access senior tax law capability without carrying the cost of counsel on retainer.

Growing firms

Standardise research quality across juniors and seniors with one verified source of truth.

SMSF and trust specialists

Order, amend and track deeds with lawyer review built into the workflow.