Accountants for Drivers — Taxi, Uber, Delivery, Courier and HGV
Specialist Self Assessment, bookkeeping, mileage, vehicle expenses, VAT and Making Tax Digital support for every type of self-employed driver — from taxi and Uber to HGV, courier and food delivery. Fixed fees and a free initial consultation.
One specialist team for every type of self-employed driver
Whether you drive a taxi, work for Uber, deliver parcels for DPD, ride for Deliveroo or operate an HGV — we organise your income, expenses and HMRC filings.
Tax returns for every driver type — one team, clear process.
Mileage rates, van costs, subsistence, licence fees and platform commissions.
Detailed guides for taxi, Uber, food delivery, courier, HGV and van drivers.
PHV licence, mileage, HMRC tax check and Self Assessment.
Platform income, VAT position and vehicle expense support.
Deliveroo, Just Eat, DPD, Amazon Flex, Evri and Yodel.
Subsistence, overnight expenses and HGV driver tax returns.
Specialist Accountants for All Types of Driver
Whether you drive a taxi, work for Uber, deliver parcels for DPD or Amazon Flex, ride for Deliveroo, operate an HGV or run a van driver business — self-employment brings the same core responsibilities: register for Self Assessment, keep records, claim the right expenses and file your tax return on time.
Gondal Accountancy provides specialist accountants for drivers across every category. We help with the questions drivers ask most — how much tax you pay, how much to set aside, what expenses you can claim and when your return is due. There is a dedicated page for each driver type with detailed guidance and tailored FAQs — select yours below.
Choose Your Driver Type for Detailed Accounting Guidance
Each category has its own dedicated page covering specific expenses, platforms, licences and tax rules. Select the one that matches your work.
Accounting and Tax Services for Self-Employed Drivers
Core services available to all driver types, from a single Self Assessment return to full bookkeeping, VAT and limited company accounts.
Self Assessment Tax Returns
Preparation and online filing of Self Assessment tax returns for all self-employed driver types — taxi, private hire, delivery, food, courier, HGV and van drivers.
Mileage and Vehicle Expenses
Help reviewing mileage records, fuel, insurance, servicing, repairs, MOT, finance costs and other vehicle-related records across all driver categories.
Driver Bookkeeping
Organising platform statements, cash and card income, invoices, receipts and bank transactions for taxi, delivery, courier and HGV drivers.
VAT Returns
VAT registration checks and VAT return preparation for drivers and courier businesses approaching or above the £90,000 threshold.
Limited Company Accounts
Annual accounts, Corporation Tax, director payroll and Companies House filing for drivers operating through a limited company.
Making Tax Digital
Digital records, compatible bookkeeping software and MTD for Income Tax preparation for eligible self-employed drivers from April 2026.
Common Expenses Self-Employed Drivers Can Claim
The exact expenses depend on your driver type, vehicle and records. These are the most common categories across all driver categories.
Mileage
45p per mile (first 10,000 business miles), 25p thereafter — for cars and goods vehicles. Motorcycles are 24p. Clear mileage logs required.
Vehicle Running Costs
Fuel, insurance, servicing, MOT, repairs, tyres, cleaning, finance interest and licence fees where not claimed via the mileage rate.
Platform and Commission Fees
Fees charged by Uber, Bolt, DPD, Amazon, Deliveroo, Just Eat and other platforms are generally allowable business expenses.
Subsistence and Overnight Stays
Self-employed HGV and lorry drivers away from home overnight can claim reasonable meal and accommodation costs incurred. Keep a log of nights away.
Making Tax Digital for Self-Employed Drivers
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is being phased in for sole traders. From April 2026, eligible drivers with qualifying income (gross income, not profit) over £50,000 must keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC. The threshold reduces to £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028.
We help drivers prepare by getting your platform income, mileage records and vehicle expenses into a digital system well ahead of your deadline.
How We Help With MTD
- Confirm whether and when MTD will apply to your driving income.
- Help organise income, platform statements, mileage and receipts digitally.
- Support with Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent setup and training.
- Prepare records for quarterly MTD updates and the annual final declaration.
Our Driver Accounting Process
A simple six-step process for all driver types — from initial discussion to filing.
Tell us about your work
Describe your driving work — type of driving, platforms used, vehicle, income sources and tax year needed.
Send your records
Provide platform statements, bank records, mileage logs, fuel receipts, vehicle documents and any HMRC correspondence.
We review everything
We identify missing information, check allowable expenses, confirm VAT position and review filing requirements.
Prepare your return
We prepare your Self Assessment, company accounts, VAT return or payroll and explain the figures clearly.
Explain and approve
We explain your tax position and payment amounts before you approve. No surprises.
File and stay ready
After approval we file online and help you keep records organised for future years and MTD where applicable.
Need an Accountant for Your Driving Work?
Whatever type of driver you are — taxi, Uber, Bolt, Deliveroo, DPD, Amazon Flex, HGV or van — Gondal Accountancy can help with Self Assessment, mileage, expenses, bookkeeping, VAT and MTD. Fixed fees, free initial consultation.
Accountants for Drivers — Frequently Asked Questions
The questions drivers ask most about tax — how much you pay, how much to set aside, what you can claim, deadlines, National Insurance, VAT and MTD — for taxi, delivery, food, courier, HGV and van drivers.
Tax and payments
Yes. All self-employed drivers pay Income Tax and National Insurance on their profit (income after allowable expenses), not on their gross earnings. There is no tax on the first £12,570 of total income (the personal allowance for most people). Above that, basic rate is 20% and higher rate 40%. Because platforms like Uber, Bolt, Deliveroo and DPD do not deduct tax at source, you are responsible for working it out and paying it through Self Assessment. A simple rule of thumb is to set aside roughly 20–30% of your profit for tax and National Insurance, though your exact rate depends on your total income.
For most self-employed drivers, putting aside around 20–30% of your profit (earnings after expenses) covers Income Tax and Class 4 National Insurance. If driving is your only income and your profit is modest, you may set aside less; if you have other income that uses up your personal allowance, set aside more. Opening a separate savings pot for tax each week or month is the simplest way to avoid a January shock. We can give you a personalised figure once we have seen your income.
Yes. Self-employed drivers pay Class 4 National Insurance on profits above the lower profits threshold, plus Class 2 contributions which protect your State Pension and benefit entitlement. The thresholds and rates are set by HMRC each year and can change, so the exact amounts depend on the tax year. We calculate your Income Tax and National Insurance together as part of your return so you see one clear figure.
Registering and deadlines
Yes, if your gross self-employment income from driving exceeds the £1,000 trading allowance in a tax year you must register for Self Assessment. This applies to taxi drivers, Uber and Bolt drivers, Deliveroo and Just Eat riders, DPD and Amazon Flex couriers, HGV drivers and any other self-employed driver. You must register by 5 October following the end of the tax year in which you started.
The trading allowance lets you earn up to £1,000 of gross self-employment income in a tax year without telling HMRC or filing a return. Almost all drivers earn well above this, so it rarely helps full-time drivers. If your driving income is over £1,000 you must register for Self Assessment, even if you also have a full-time PAYE job. You report the driving income on the self-employment pages of your return.
The online filing and payment deadline is 31 January following the end of the tax year (which runs to 5 April). Miss it and HMRC charges an automatic £100 penalty, even if no tax is due, with further penalties and interest building up the longer it is late. Filing early does not mean paying early — you still pay by 31 January, so you can prepare your return well in advance and keep the cash until the deadline.
Yes. Even if you have a full-time PAYE job and drive for Uber, Deliveroo or a courier firm in the evenings or at weekends, the driving income is self-employment and must be declared once it is over the £1,000 trading allowance. You keep your PAYE job as normal and add the self-employment pages to a Self Assessment return. Your tax is then worked out across all your income combined.
Expenses and your vehicle
Allowable expenses vary by driver type but commonly include: business mileage (45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles, 25p thereafter), or actual vehicle running costs (fuel, insurance, servicing, MOT, repairs, tyres), mobile phone costs, platform commission fees, parking for business journeys, licence fees, accountancy fees, and for HGV drivers — reasonable subsistence and overnight costs. The exact claim depends on your records, your vehicle and how it is used.
No. For a given vehicle you must choose either the simplified mileage rate (45p / 25p) or actual running costs plus capital allowances — you cannot mix both on the same vehicle. Once you choose simplified mileage for a vehicle you must keep using it for that vehicle. If you run a van used only for business with no private use, claiming actual costs is often more beneficial. We compare both methods before preparing your return.
If you claim the simplified mileage rate, the purchase cost is already built into that rate and cannot be claimed separately. If you claim actual costs instead, you may claim capital allowances on the business-use portion of the vehicle. Vans used wholly for business can often be claimed in full in the year of purchase, while cars are restricted based on CO2 emissions. We work out which method gives you the better result.
Self-employed HGV and lorry drivers who stay away from home overnight for work can claim the reasonable cost of meals and accommodation they actually incur — for example a hotel, or an evening meal and breakfast when sleeping in the cab. The fixed industry overnight subsistence rates that are often quoted are part of an employer-to-employee scheme that needs an HMRC approval notice, so they work differently for the self-employed. The key is to claim genuine costs and keep a clear log of nights away, routes and receipts.
Platforms and how you work
No. All of these platforms treat drivers and riders as self-employed, so no tax is deducted at source. You receive your income gross (less platform commission) and are fully responsible for registering, keeping records and filing a Self Assessment return each year. HMRC also receives income data directly from many platforms under digital reporting rules, so under-declaring is increasingly likely to be picked up.
Yes. You register as self-employed once and report all income — from DPD, Amazon Flex, Evri, Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats or any other platform — on a single Self Assessment return. You do not file separately for each platform. Clear income records from each source make the return straightforward.
We support all self-employed driver types: taxi and private hire drivers, Uber, Bolt and Ola drivers, food delivery riders (Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats), parcel and courier drivers (DPD, Amazon Flex, Evri, Yodel, Royal Mail), HGV and lorry drivers, van and owner-driver businesses, and limited company courier or delivery operations. We have a dedicated page for each category with more detail.
Since April 2022, HMRC requires all taxi and private hire drivers to complete a tax conditionality check when renewing a licence. The check confirms you are correctly registered for tax and takes a few minutes online, giving you a code for the licensing authority. Authorities will not process a renewal without a valid check. If you are unsure whether you are correctly registered, contact us before your renewal date.
Business setup, VAT and Making Tax Digital
Most self-employed drivers operate as sole traders, which is simpler and suits most income levels. A limited company can become more tax-efficient at higher profit levels — typically above around £30,000–£50,000 — but involves more administration and cost. For taxi and private hire drivers, going limited can also affect things like mortgage applications and pension treatment. We can model both options for your specific situation.
Only if your taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period. Most individual drivers never reach this. Note that Uber acts as the VAT principal on UK rides, which makes the position different from a standard sole trader. Courier and delivery operators running fleets or multiple drivers are far more likely to approach the threshold — contact us if you are getting close.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to sole traders with qualifying income (gross income, not profit) over £50,000 from April 2026; over £30,000 from April 2027; and over £20,000 from April 2028. Affected drivers must keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC plus a final declaration. VAT-registered driver businesses already comply with MTD for VAT. We help drivers get ready ahead of their start date.
Keep: platform earnings statements from each platform you work with, bank statements, a mileage log (date, start/end point, purpose, miles), fuel receipts, vehicle insurance and service documents, MOT certificates, licence renewal receipts, phone bills, any HMRC letters, and for HGV drivers — overnight stay logs and subsistence receipts. HMRC requires self-employed records to be kept for at least five years after the 31 January filing deadline.