2025/26 Tax Year

Uber Driver Tax Calculator 2025/26

Calculate your take-home pay as an Uber driver after income tax, National Insurance, and claimable expenses. See what you can deduct before filing your Self Assessment.

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Common deductions for uber drivers

These are typical expenses you may be able to claim against your taxable profit.

Mileage (45p per mile)

Claim 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles, then 25p per mile. This covers fuel, insurance, and wear and tear.

Vehicle running costs

If you use actual costs instead of mileage, you can claim fuel, insurance, servicing, repairs, and MOT — proportioned to business use.

Phone and data plan

The business portion of your mobile phone contract and data plan used for the Uber app and navigation.

Uber service fees

The commission Uber deducts from your fares is already excluded from your taxable income, but any additional platform fees may be deductible.

Car wash and cleaning

Regular vehicle cleaning costs to maintain passenger standards are a deductible business expense.

Parking and tolls

Congestion charges, toll fees, and parking costs incurred while working are deductible. Fines and penalties are not.

Private hire licence

Your TfL or local authority private hire driver licence and vehicle licence renewal fees.

Accounting fees

Costs for an accountant or tax software to prepare your Self Assessment return.

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Tax year 2025/26 (6 Apr 2025 – 5 Apr 2026). Rates from gov.uk

Yearly

£25,120

take-home

Monthly

£2,093

take-home

Weekly

£483

take-home

Deductions

Income Tax£3,486.00
National Insurance£1,394.40
Total deducted£4,880.40

Effective rate

16.27%

The actual percentage of your total income going to income tax and NI combined.

Marginal rate

28%

The tax rate on your next £1 of income. Above £100k this can be 60% due to Personal Allowance tapering.

Income tax bands

Personal AllowanceTax-free
£12,570 taxed£0.00
Basic Rate20%
£17,430 taxed£3,486.00

Where your money goes

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How much tax does an Uber driver pay in the UK?

Uber drivers in the UK are self-employed and pay income tax on their net profit (fares minus allowable expenses). For 2025/26, the first £12,570 is tax-free. Profits between £12,571 and £50,270 are taxed at 20%, and above that at 40%. You also pay Class 4 NI at 6% on profits between £12,571 and £50,270. Deductible expenses include mileage (45p/mile for the first 10,000 miles), phone costs, vehicle cleaning, and your private hire licence.

  • Self-employed: file Self Assessment by 31 January
  • Mileage: 45p/mile for first 10,000 business miles
  • Class 4 NI: 6% on profits £12,571–£50,270
  • Uber commission is already excluded from taxable income
  • Keep records of all business miles and expenses

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