Tax Returns for Uber and DoorDash Drivers
Gig drivers deserve a bigger refund.
Driving for Uber, Uber Eats or DoorDash? We'll sort your ABN, GST and tax return — so you keep more of what you earn. Most rideshare and delivery drivers miss deductions worth hundreds every year. We find them all. Registered tax agent. Flat fee. Done 100% online — usually within 48 hours.
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Rideshare GST and quarterly BAS handled on time.
Every Deduction Checked
Phone, platform fees, vehicle costs, accessories.
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Hi, I'm Stuart
I'm the founder of Priory Books & Tax.
I personally handle gig driver returns every day — Uber, DoorDash, DiDi. I'm not an app or a chatbot. I'll actually look at your return, find every deduction, and tell you upfront exactly what the fee is before we start. No surprises, ever.
“Recent research found many self-lodgers later questioned whether they lodged correctly, and the ATO continues to adjust hundreds of thousands of returns for errors.”
Rideshare and food delivery tax rules trip up almost every driver. Different platforms have different GST rules, the ATO tracks your income directly from the apps, and one missed deduction can cost you hundreds. Priory Books & Tax is your local Mandurah-based BAS and tax agent — no call centres, no generic advice, just a straightforward return done right.
Food delivery and rideshare income — we make the tax side simple.
Simple Pricing for Rideshare & Delivery Drivers
Flat, upfront pricing — no surprises, no hidden fees.
Uber Eats / DoorDash Food Only
For delivery drivers who don't need GST registration.
- Income from Uber Eats, DoorDash & other delivery platforms
- Deductions — phone, delivery bag, vehicle costs & more
- Advice on whether GST registration applies to you
- Lodgement directly with the ATO
Uber / Rideshare Driver
Includes GST registration and quarterly BAS lodgement.
- Everything in the Food Only return
- GST registration & rideshare GST calculation
- Logbook vs cents-per-km optimisation
Do You Actually Need an ABN and GST Registration?
Short answer: yes to the ABN, but GST depends on what you drive for.
- Uber and other rideshare platforms: you must register for GST from your very first fare — the usual $75,000 threshold doesn't apply to rideshare drivers.
- Uber Eats and DoorDash (food delivery only): you don't need to register for GST unless your total ABN income goes over $75,000 a year.
- Doing both rideshare and delivery? Your rideshare activity triggers GST registration regardless of how little you earn from delivery.
Getting this wrong is one of the most common (and costly) mistakes we see — either paying GST you don't owe, or under-reporting and copping ATO attention later. We'll check your platform mix and tell you exactly where you stand.
Cents-Per-KM vs Logbook: Which Saves You More?
You've got two ways to claim your car costs, and picking the wrong one can leave real money on the table.
Cents-per-km method
- • Flat rate per business kilometre, capped at 5,000 km per car per year
- • No receipts needed for running costs — it's baked into the rate
- • Simple, but often under-claims for drivers doing serious hours on the road
Logbook method
- • Track a 12-week representative period to establish your business-use percentage
- • Claim that percentage of everything — fuel, rego, insurance, servicing, depreciation, interest
- • Usually the better option once you're doing more than a few thousand km a year
We'll run the numbers both ways and use whichever method puts more back in your pocket — most high-hour drivers are better off with a logbook, but it depends on your car and your kilometres.
Get your free 12-Week Logbook & Deduction Calculator
Works for Uber, Didi and DoorDash. Track your kilometres, compare cents-per-km vs logbook, and never miss a deduction again.
- 12-week ATO-compliant logbook template
- Auto-sums business kilometres and percentages
- Built-in deduction checklist for drivers
How Much Should You Actually Set Aside?
As a guide, 20–30% of your gross platform income is a safe buffer for income tax, and rideshare drivers should also budget 5–8% on top for GST.
Your real number depends on:
- Whether Uber/DoorDash is your only income or a side hustle on top of a PAYG job
- Your total taxable income across all sources (this decides your tax bracket)
- How aggressively you're claiming deductions
We can give you a personalised set-aside percentage based on your actual numbers — so tax time is never a shock.
BAS Lodgement — What and When
If you're GST-registered (all rideshare drivers, and delivery drivers over $75k), you'll need to lodge a Business Activity Statement (BAS) — usually quarterly.
- BAS reports the GST you've collected on fares and the GST credits you can claim back on business expenses
- Rideshare fares include GST calculated on a 1/11th basis
- Missed or late BAS lodgements attract ATO penalties — and make your annual tax return messier
- As your registered BAS agent, we get extended lodgement deadlines that aren't available if you lodge yourself
We handle your BAS on a set schedule so it's never a last-minute scramble. See our BAS agent service.
Uber Driver Business Activity Statement
Quarterly BAS lodgement for GST-registered rideshare drivers.
- GST collected and credits reconciled
- Extended BAS agent lodgement deadlines
- ATO-ready, no last-minute scrambling
What You Can Actually Claim
If it relates to earning your driving income, it's likely deductible:
- Vehicle costs — fuel, servicing, rego, insurance, car washes, interest on a car loan (via logbook or cents/km)
- Phone and data — the business-use percentage of your mobile plan
- Platform fees and commissions — service fees Uber, Uber Eats or DoorDash charge you
- Tolls and parking incurred while working
- Passenger extras — water, mints, tissues, sanitiser if you provide them
- Accessories — phone mounts, dash cams, insulated delivery bags
- Tax agent fees — yes, our fee is deductible too
- Commercial licences and checks — driver accreditation, police checks (your personal driver's licence is not deductible)
What you can't claim: the drive from home to your first pickup, or from your last drop-off back home — the ATO treats that as private travel, not business.
Why Drivers Choose Priory Books & Tax
- Local, not a call centre — based in Lakelands/Mandurah, registered BAS and tax agent (#26113206)
- We know rideshare and delivery specifically — not a generic return with your Uber income squeezed in as an afterthought
- Every deduction checked — car method comparison, phone use, platform fees, the lot
- BAS handled on schedule — no more guessing when it's due
- Flat, upfront pricing — no surprises
FAQ
Do I need to lodge a return even if I only drive part-time?
Yes — if you earn even $1 through your ABN, you must lodge a tax return, regardless of the tax-free threshold.
I do both Uber and DoorDash — do I need two ABNs?
No, one ABN covers all your platform work. But your GST obligations are driven by whichever activity has the stricter rule (rideshare).
Will the ATO know if I don't declare my income?
Yes. Uber, Uber Eats and DoorDash all report driver earnings data directly to the ATO. It's not worth the risk.
Can you fix past returns if I've missed deductions?
Yes — we can review prior years and lodge amendments where you've missed legitimate deductions.
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