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Taxes for rideshare and taxi drivers
Register correctly, claim your vehicle costs and avoid a surprise tax bill.
In short Rideshare and taxi drivers are self-employed. In Canada they must generally register for GST/QST from the first dollar, keep vehicle records and pay tax by instalment. We handle all three.
What drivers need to know
- GST/QST registration: rideshare and taxi drivers generally must register and collect tax from the first trip, with no small-supplier exemption.
- Self-employed income: your platform pays you gross fares. Your profit is fares minus business costs.
- No tax withheld: without instalments, tax and CPP/QPP contributions can arrive as one large bill.
- Vehicle logbook: only the business share of vehicle costs is deductible.
Common deductions
- Fuel, maintenance, insurance and licence fees (business share).
- Capital cost allowance on the vehicle, which is capped for passenger vehicles.
- Phone, data, car washes and platform fees.
- Parking and tolls on business trips.
What we do
- Register you for GST/QST and file your returns on time.
- Set up a simple monthly bookkeeping routine that captures trip income and costs.
- Prepare your annual return with T2125 and TP-80-V.
- Estimate instalments so tax does not arrive as a shock.
Read self-employed tax in Quebec. Personal returns are priced per file; contact us for a quote. If you have unfiled years, see late and unfiled returns.
FAQ
Do I have to register for GST/QST as an Uber driver?
Generally yes. Rideshare and taxi drivers are not eligible for the small-supplier exemption, so registration is required from the first trip.
What can I deduct?
The business share of fuel, maintenance, insurance and vehicle costs, plus phone and platform fees, supported by a logbook.
I never registered. What now?
Do not wait. We can assess your exposure, register you and file the missing returns, and see whether relief is available.