Rideshare and taxi
Rideshare and taxi accounting
GST, expenses and tax returns for drivers on Uber and other platforms. Rideshare is one of our core areas, so you get advice from someone who knows how the platforms pay.
How we help
Everything a driver needs, in one place
- GST registration and returnsWhether you need to register, and filing on time once you are
- Platform GST rulesMaking sure your returns reflect the GST your platforms collect on your rides
- Vehicle and running costsFuel, servicing, insurance, finance and phone costs, split properly between work and private use
- Income tax and provisional taxYour annual return, and planning so a tax bill never takes you by surprise
- More than one platformAll your platform statements brought together in one set of accounts
- IRD letters and penaltiesWe deal with IRD for you and request penalty relief where it applies
Worth knowing
How GST works for drivers now
- Platforms collect GST on rides
- Since 1 April 2024, online marketplaces collect and return GST at 15% on ride-sharing services, whether or not the driver is GST-registered.
- Not GST-registered
- The platform passes on a flat-rate credit of 8.5% to you, and pays 6.5% to Inland Revenue. You can choose whether to include the credit as income.
- GST-registered
- Rides through a GST-registered platform are zero-rated in your GST return, and any flat-rate credit you receive is returned through an adjustment.
- Keep your details up to date
- Platforms need your name, IRD number and GST registration status. If your status changes, let them know.
- When you must register
- You must register for GST if your turnover was, or is expected to be, $60,000 or more over 12 months.
Based on Inland Revenue guidance, checked November 2026. Tax rules change, and every situation is different, so please talk to us before acting on it. Sources: GST for listed services, sellers of listed services, registering for GST.
Questions
Driver questions
Do I need to register for GST?
You must register if your turnover is, or is expected to be, $60,000 or more over 12 months. Below that it is your choice, and whether it is worth it depends on your costs. We will work it out with you in your free consultation.
Can I claim my car costs?
Generally you can claim the work share of your vehicle costs, as long as you keep records to support it. How you work out that share matters, and we will set up a method that suits your driving.
I drive for more than one platform. Is that a problem?
Not at all. We bring the statements from each platform together for your GST and income tax.
Free consultation
Keep more of what you earn on the road
Sixty minutes, free, with a fixed quote before any work starts.