Driver insights

Tax guides for Uber and private hire drivers.

Start with the topic you need: filing a return, recording mileage, checking expenses, understanding VAT or preparing for MTD. Each guide links to practical next steps and official sources.

Driver planning records with a notebook, calculator and laptop beside a window overlooking a car

Uber driver checking digital tax records in a parked car ahead of MTD 2026

MTD ITSA · 3 min read

MTD for Drivers

Check which income and tax year determine your MTD start date, what quarterly updates involve, and how to prepare driver records.

Private hire driver reviewing VAT figures with an accountant at a kitchen table

PCO VAT 2026 · 3 min read

PCO VAT 2026

Understand your own VAT threshold, operator contracts, flat-rate choices and records before making a registration decision.

Uber driver sorting fuel and vehicle receipts for allowable expense claims

Allowable Expenses · 3 min read

Driver Allowable Expenses

A practical expense checklist: vehicle method, platform fees, phone use, licensing and the records behind each claim.

Private hire driver discussing worker status paperwork beside an ordinary car

Worker Status · 3 min read

Worker Status & Tax

Employment rights and tax status answer different questions. Check the arrangement and keep the records your tax return needs.

Uber driver recording mileage and fuel costs at a UK petrol station

Mileage & Vehicle · 3 min read

Mileage vs Actual Costs

Compare the two vehicle expense methods, check eligibility and avoid claiming fuel or insurance twice.

Ride-hailing driver completing Self Assessment records on a laptop at home

Self-Assessment · 3 min read

SA for Drivers

Prepare your driver tax return with the correct income, vehicle claims, supporting documents and payment dates.

PCO driver checking electric vehicle charging costs at a public charge point

EV Tax · 3 min read

EV Tax for Drivers

Check purchase relief, charging records, private use and VAT before choosing an electric vehicle for your driving business.

Uber driver reconciling fare statements, tips and platform fees at home

Income Reconciliation · 3 min read

Driver Income Reconciliation

A step-by-step way to explain the difference between platform earnings and cash arriving in your bank.

Multi-app driver checking ride-hailing and delivery work from a parked car

Multi-Apping · 3 min read

Multi-Apping Tax

Combine multiple platforms without duplicating income, mileage or expense claims, and check separate VAT and MTD tests.

Private hire driver discussing mortgage and pension planning with an adviser

Financial Planning · 3 min read

Driver Financial Planning

Prepare evidence of income, budget for tax and understand where an accountant, mortgage broker and financial adviser each help.

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