{"id":11692,"date":"2021-08-06T11:24:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T10:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=11692"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:07:57","slug":"what-can-you-claim-on-your-taxes-for-uber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-employed-tax-returns\/what-can-you-claim-on-your-taxes-for-uber\/","title":{"rendered":"What can you claim on your taxes for Uber in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div> \n\n
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What exactly can you claim on your Uber taxes<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an Uber driver, you should file a Self Assessment<\/a> tax return on any earnings you make over \u00a31,000. Although there\u2019s a lot of debate about whether Uber drivers are employed or self-employed, HMRC<\/a> still requires all drivers to declare their earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the benefits of paying your taxes yourself with a tax return is that you can claim back some of the money you spend at work for what\u2019s known as expenses. By doing this, you reduce the Uber tax you pay. HMRC states that any expenses incurred \u2018wholly and exclusively\u2026for the purpose of trade\u2019<\/em> can be claimed back on your tax return. But what does that mean exactly?<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> \n\n

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How do expenses work for Uber drivers?<\/h2>\n

Self-employed workers are required to complete a Self Assessment tax return for HMRC each year to declare any earnings made, and this includes Uber drivers too. One of the benefits of doing your own taxes is that you\u2019re able to claim back some of the costs as expenses – as long as you can prove that they are business expenses, you can pretty much deduct anything.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important that you keep a record of any business costs you\u2019ve incurred, such as invoices and receipts. You may need to submit these as proof when filing your Uber tax return.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n

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What counts as an Uber driver tax deduction in the UK?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So what expenses can you claim? Well, there\u2019s quite a list, but they can be split into two categories as an Uber driver: car-related expenses and ride-related expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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