Rideshare and delivery tax returns from $299
For drivers with Uber, DiDi, Ola, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Menulog or a taxi licence. Wages from a day job included.
- Your platform income and your wages in one return
- Car, phone and platform fees claimed properly
- Lodged by a registered tax agent
GST works differently depending on what you drive
This is the part most drivers get wrong, and it is the difference between a quiet year and a letter from the ATO. The rule depends on whether you carry passengers or food.
If you carry passengers
Uber, DiDi, Ola, Shebah, taxi or hire car. You have to register for GST from your first dollar of fares. The $75,000 turnover threshold does not apply to you.
- Register for GST and get an ABN before you start
- Lodge a BAS each quarter, even in a quiet quarter
- Claim the GST back on fuel, servicing and your car
If you only deliver food
Uber Eats, DoorDash or Menulog with no passenger work. The normal rules apply, so you only register for GST once your turnover reaches $75,000.
- You still need an ABN
- No BAS unless you are registered for GST
- One passenger trip changes this, so keep an eye on it
What you can claim
Your car is usually the biggest deduction, and it is the one drivers most often undercook. You can use a logbook or the cents per kilometre method, and we work out which one leaves you better off.
Your car
- Fuel, servicing, tyres and repairs
- Registration and insurance
- Depreciation, or lease and finance interest
- Car washes and cleaning between shifts
- Tolls, parking and airport pickup fees
Everything else
- Platform commission and service fees
- Phone and data, for the work share
- Phone mount, charger and dash cam
- Water, mints and other rider extras
- Your tax agent fee from last year
If you are registered for GST, your deductions come off as the GST-exclusive amount, because you have already claimed the GST back on your BAS. Claiming the full amount in both places is one of the more common ways drivers end up amending a return.
What we need from you
Your annual tax summary
Download it from each platform you drove for. Uber, DoorDash and the rest all issue one after 30 June.
Your logbook or your kilometres
A 12-week logbook is worth keeping. If you do not have one, tell us roughly how far you drove for work and we will use the cents per kilometre method.
Car and running costs
Rego, insurance, servicing and what you paid for the car. Bank statements are fine if you do not have every receipt.
Anything else from your year
Your PAYG income statement if you had a job, plus rental or share income if you had any.
Questions drivers ask
Do I need an ABN to drive for Uber?
Yes. Every driver needs an ABN, whether you carry passengers or deliver food. If you carry passengers you also need to register for GST from your first fare, no matter how little you earn.
How much does a rideshare tax return cost?
$299 for a return covering your driving and any wages you earned. That is the $149 base fee plus $150 for your platform income. If you are already an AffordBooksTax bookkeeping or BAS client we take $30 off the base fee.
What if I drove for two platforms?
The $150 covers all your driving. Two platforms, or three, is still one set of driving income and one fee. Just send us the annual tax summary from each.
I did not keep a logbook. Can I still claim my car?
Yes. Without a logbook we use the cents per kilometre method, which covers a set number of work kilometres and needs a reasonable estimate rather than receipts. It usually claims less than a logbook would, so it is worth starting one for next year.
I have not lodged for a few years. Can you help?
Yes, and it is more common than you would think. Each year is a separate return at its own price. If there are penalties or an amount owing we deal with the ATO about it rather than leaving it to you.
Find out what yours will cost
A few questions and you will have your price. Nothing to fill in first.