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Accounting · Tax · Business AdvisoryService / 09
Rideshare Driver Accounting
Practical tax, GST and record-keeping support for New Zealand rideshare drivers.
What you want sorted
Tax should not take more energy than the driving.
Rideshare driver accounting and tax NZ
Income from Uber, DiDi, Zoomy, Uber Eats and other app-based driving is generally taxable income in New Zealand. We help turn platform statements, bank deposits, vehicle costs and filing dates into a record-keeping system you can actually keep up with.
Our approach is registered-tax-agent led, clear about the evidence needed and built to reduce the end-of-year scramble. We can help with a new driver setup, an established driving business, more than one platform or a year that has fallen behind.
Talk to a rideshare tax specialistA simple four-step process
Professional tax handling, made less effortful.
Send the records you have, understand what needs attention and leave with a clear next step.
We check your numbers
We match your app payments and expenses. We show you what is missing and explain which business costs you may be able to claim.
We prepare your tax
We work out your income tax and GST, if GST applies to you. We explain the numbers clearly before anything is filed.
You know what to do next
We tell you how much to put aside for provisional tax and ACC, which records to keep and when your next payments are due — so there are no surprises.
Vehicle costs
Should I claim mileage or actual vehicle costs?
There are two common ways to claim the business use of your vehicle in New Zealand. The better option depends on your car, your business kilometres and the records you keep.
Option 1
Mileage Method
Claim a set amount for each business kilometre you drive.
Best forDrivers who want simpler vehicle records
- Keep a clear logbook or mileage record for business and private kilometres.
- Use the Inland Revenue kilometre-rate approach for supported business travel.
- Often easier to manage when you do not want to track every vehicle cost.
Option 2
Actual Costs Method
Claim the business-use share of your real vehicle costs.
Best forDrivers with higher costs and complete records
- Keep receipts for fuel, repairs, servicing, insurance, registration and other vehicle costs.
- Use a logbook or other records to work out the fair business-use percentage.
- May suit you when your actual business vehicle costs are high enough to justify the extra record-keeping.
Which is best?
It depends on your car and how many business kilometres you drive. We will help you choose a method that gives you a clear, supportable result based on your records and current Inland Revenue rules.
Common mistakes
Small mistakes can cost you later.
These problems are common for rideshare and delivery drivers. Fixing them early can save time, money and stress.
Guessing your kilometres
Do not guess your work kilometres. Keep a simple logbook or mileage record that shows your driving for work and your private travel.
Looking only at the bank deposit
Your bank may show one payment, but the app statement can show earnings, fees, tips, bonuses and other changes.
Not keeping vehicle receipts
Keep receipts for fuel, servicing, insurance, repairs and other car costs. We need them to check what you may be able to claim.
Mixing work and personal costs
Your car, phone and other costs may be partly for work and partly personal. Keep a fair record of the work-use share.
Not checking GST early
GST rules can be different for app drivers. Check early if your income grows or you start using another platform.
Waiting until the deadline
Put money aside for tax and keep a calendar for tax, ACC and filing dates. Leaving everything until the last minute can be costly.
How we help
Claim every deduction you are entitled to.
We help you claim every tax deduction and tax benefit you are legally allowed to claim. We reconcile app statements, organise income and expenses, and explain the GST and year-end tax work that applies to your circumstances.
Marketplace GST in New Zealand
The platform payout is not always the whole story.
Since 1 April 2024, online marketplaces must collect GST at 15% on qualifying ride-sharing and food-delivery services. For drivers who are not GST registered, Inland Revenue’s flat-rate credit scheme changes how part of that GST appears in the platform payout.
15%GST collected by the online marketplace
8.5%flat-rate credit passed to a non-GST-registered driver
6.5%remaining amount paid to Inland Revenue
This split is not a blanket answer for every service or driver. GST-registered drivers have different reporting requirements, and Inland Revenue allows non-GST-registered drivers a choice about whether to treat flat-rate credits as assessable income. We check the platform statements and current guidance before preparing the work.
Read Inland Revenue’s current ride-sharing guidanceFor full-time drivers
Plan for the parts that arrive after the payout.
Driving income can look steady week to week while tax and ACC commitments arrive later. We help you see them earlier.
Put aside enough, not everything.
If your residual income tax reaches the relevant threshold, provisional tax may apply during the year. We can estimate the position, map payment dates and help build a reserve habit.
Know the other annual bill.
Self-employed drivers may receive ACC levies based on their work and income. We can explain what to expect and help include it in your cash planning.
Behind on a return? Start there.
We can help organise overdue records, correct earlier filings where appropriate and communicate with Inland Revenue when authority is in place.
Book a catch-up conversationQuestions, answered
10 questions you might be wondering.
Generally, yes. Fares, delivery income, incentives, tips, bonuses and relevant platform credits can form part of your taxable income. We use the statements and bank activity to prepare a complete income record.
Every trip leaves a paper trail.
Bring the platform statements and the vehicle records. We will help turn them into a clear tax rhythm.
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