Uber Deductions Calculator
Add your Uber fares, online miles, fees, and running costs to total every 2026 deduction and the tax it removes.
Deductions cut Schedule C profit, which drives both your 15.3% self-employment tax and your income tax bracket — which is why each dollar claimed is worth far more than it looks.
Rideshare income & deductions
For Uber and Lyft drivers. Enter your gross 1099-K/NEC totals — not your net payout — and track every mile from the moment you go online.
Set aside from every payout
11.2%
Per weekly payout
$97
Quarterly payment
$1,263
Total tax owed
$5,769
Balance due
$5,769
Breakdown
Uber gross earnings$45,000
Mileage deduction (22,000 mi)− $15,400
Other business expenses− $1,920
Net self-employment income$27,680
Self-employment tax (15.3%)$3,911
Federal income tax$962
CA state tax (est.)$895
Total tax liability$5,769
Effective rate12.8%
Uber and Lyft don't withhold taxes. Pay quarterly via IRS Direct Pay to avoid the 8% underpayment penalty.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the biggest Uber deduction?
- Mileage. At $0.70 per online mile in 2026, a driver logging 30,000 miles deducts $21,000 — usually more than every other expense combined.
- Do Uber's fees count as a deduction?
- Yes. Service fees, booking fees, airport surcharges, and split-fare fees are reported inside your gross fares, so they must be deducted or you pay tax on money Uber kept.
- Can I deduct my car payment?
- Not the principal. Under the actual expense method you deduct depreciation plus the business share of loan interest; a lease payment is deductible at business-use percentage. Standard mileage already covers all of it.
- Is a phone deductible if I use it personally too?
- Yes, at the business-use percentage. Base the split on driving hours versus total use and write the reasoning down.
- Are car washes and detailing deductible?
- Yes, as ordinary rideshare costs when you claim actual expenses; under standard mileage cleaning is generally treated as covered, so keep the method consistent.
- What records do I need?
- A contemporaneous mileage log with date, purpose, and miles, plus receipts or card statements for everything else, kept three years from the filing date.
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