Uber and TurboTax Have One Thing in Common: Convenience

If there's a secret to Uber's success, it's convenience—not just for riders, but for drivers too. Scheduling, routing, payments, even finding your next fare all happen right through the app. But as a driver, there's another thing you can handle just as easily while on the go: your taxes.

Uber has partnered with TurboTax to make doing taxes effortless. To start your self-employed tax return, all you need to do is answer a few simple questions, securely connect your Uber account and then, with one click, import all your mileage, expenses, and income from fares directly into your tax return.

This automated process saves you significant time compared to entering everything manually and greatly reduces the risk of error, which helps take the stress out of Uber tax filing.

Filing a self-employed tax return

As a self-employed worker, filing taxes might feel intimidating given all the extra steps, and maybe you don't know how to file taxes for Uber.

In addition to filling out personal income tax forms (T1 General and Schedule 1), you also have to report your rideshare driver business income and expenses on Form T2125, Statement of Business or Professional Activities.

Plus, because rideshare partners/drivers are classified as a “taxi business,” regardless of how much you earn, you are also subject to GST/HST regulations, meaning more submissions to the Canada Revenue Agency. (However, note that if you work exclusively as a delivery partner—such as for Uber Eats—you may be exempt from this requirement, but it's important to verify that information.)

As an independent contractor, you may be used to having to make tough business decisions and problem-solving on the fly, but with TurboTax, you're never on your own. Much like how Uber directs you to your next fare, the TurboTax app asks simple questions in plain language to walk you through the filing process. Before you know it, you'll be focusing on finding relevant deductions to maximize your refund.

And if you have questions, TurboTax Self-Employed offers you unlimited access to live tax experts to answer your questions or review your return. There's even an option to have those same experts do your taxes for you, giving you more time to focus on the road.

Taxes for Uber drivers

For a side gig (or a main gig, in some cases) that keeps you constantly on the move, your time is precious. Time not spent hustling should be spent relaxing or spending time with family—after all, you've earned it.

When doing your taxes becomes as clear and reliable as finding a pin on a map, filing becomes less of a chore and part of the flow of making money. And when you consider how properly reporting all your expenses can help lower your taxes, that could mean more money in your pocket.

Less time filing and more time earning, with TurboTax as your trusted copilot, always at the ready in the background. To review the full range of self-employed solutions, visit turbotax.ca/uber.

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