Tax info centre for ride-share drivers

If you drive for a ride-share service—whether you’re picking up passengers or delivering food—filing your taxes can feel confusing. How much of your earnings do you need to report? What kind of filer does the government consider you? Can you deduct any of your expenses?

Use this quick-reference guide to find everything you need for reporting your ride-share income on your tax return.

What's my status for tax purposes?

If you drive for a ride-share company, the money you earn is considered self-employed income. You'll need to file your regular T-slips if you have other jobs as an employee, and also fill out a T2125 form. Be sure to include all this information on your tax return.

TurboTax will guide you through entering these amounts when you file your return. Make sure you complete your profile and mark yourself as self-employed.

How much of my rideshare income do I need to claim?

If you’re self-employed, you’ll need to report all your ride-share income on your tax return. You’ll find these details in your Annual Tax Summary and on your T2125 form.

You'll also need to claim any additional income you received—whether self-employed or otherwise.

Can I claim any expenses?

If you drive for a ride-share service, you have many expenses you can claim. Some examples include:

These expenses can be claimed. These instructions can help you enter these expenses in TurboTax.

Do I need to register for a GST/HST account?

If you drive for a ride-share service, you need to register for a GST/HST account.

Which version of TurboTax should I use?

There are several TurboTax products you can use as a ride-share operator, but TurboTax Self-Employed is the best fit.

TurboTax Self-Employed helps you file your business taxes, while also providing extra guidance through self-employment income and deductions.

Tips

TurboTax has worked with Uber to bring you a variety of tax tips and preparation advice, which is available here for quick reference.