Set aside each quarter
$655
A quarter of the federal total. Your state may add to it.
Uber taxes
Uber driver tax calculator for 2026
Your Uber forms show more than what reached your bank account. Enter your gross earnings, fees, and miles to estimate what you'll owe as an Uber driver or Uber Eats courier.
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Uber Driver Tax Calculator
Form details come from Uber's own tax guide for drivers and couriers. Rates come from the IRS.
Net profit: $18,120, after a $11,880 mileage deduction. Total federal tax: $2,619, about 14% of profit.
Self-employment tax
$2,560
Social Security and Medicare. It's the same for any filing status.
Federal income tax
$59
For a single filer with no other income, after the standard deduction.
Before you rely on it
This is a federal estimate for a single filer with no other income. A spouse's income, a W-2 job, or credits would change it.
State income tax isn't included. See our state tax guides, or add a few percentage points to be safe.
It's a planning estimate, not tax advice, and it doesn't prepare or file a return.
The documents Uber gives you
Uber says its annual documents are available by January 31, on drivers.uber.com and in the Driver app, and that it emails you when they're ready.
| Document | What it shows | Official IRS form? |
|---|---|---|
| 1099-K | Annual on-trip gross earnings: the total riders and Uber Eats users paid. Uber says you get one if you received $20,000 or more in customer payments | Yes |
| 1099-NEC | Promotions, referrals, and other payments. Uber says you get one at $600 or more of these | Yes |
| Annual tax summary | Yearly earnings and potential business deductions, including miles driven using the Driver app | No |
| Monthly tax summary | The same breakdown for one month | No |
Some states set a lower 1099-K threshold, and the IRS minimum for Form 1099-NEC rises to $2,000 for payments made in 2026. You have to report your income whether or not a form arrives.
Why your 1099-K is higher than your deposits
The 1099-K reports what customers paid, and your bank deposits are what's left after Uber's cut. Report the gross amount as income, then deduct Uber's fees and other costs as business expenses so you aren't taxed on money you never received.
Uber's tax summary has an Expense, Fees & Tax section listing possible deductions. Start there when you fill in the second box above.
Common Uber write-offs
The IRS business standard mileage rates are 72.5 cents per mile for January 1–June 30, 2026, and 76 cents per mile for July 1–December 31, 2026.
| Cost | How it's usually handled |
|---|---|
| Uber's service fees and commissions | Business expense, using the amounts on your tax summary |
| Business miles | Multiply by the IRS rate, or use actual car costs instead |
| Tolls and business parking | Deductible on top of the standard rate |
| Water and mints for riders | Business supplies, if you actually provide them for riders |
| Insulated bags for Uber Eats | Business supplies when you buy them for deliveries |
| Phone bill | The business share only |
Use your summary miles as a starting point
Uber's guide points drivers to the miles on the annual tax summary. It's a helpful figure, but you're the one who has to support the deduction, and IRS Publication 463 says you can't deduct amounts you approximate or estimate. Keep your own log with the date, destination, purpose, and miles for each trip.
A worked example
This driver's other costs include Uber's fees, and the mileage is deducted separately.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Earnings from the app | $52,000 |
| Mileage deduction (11,000 miles, then 11,000 miles) | -$16,335 |
| Other business expenses | -$13,500 |
| Net profit on Schedule C | $22,165 |
| Self-employment tax | $3,132 |
| Federal income tax | $360 |
| Total federal tax | $3,492 |
| About each quarter | $873 |
This assumes a single filer with no other income, the standard deduction, and the qualified business income deduction. State income tax isn't included.
Uber's monthly tax summary makes it easier to keep this estimate current between quarterly payments.
When the 2026 payments are due
No app withholds tax from your payouts, so if you expect to owe enough you pay the IRS four times a year. The periods aren't equal.
| Income earned | Payment due |
|---|---|
| January 1 to March 31 | April 15, 2026 |
| April 1 to May 31 | June 15, 2026 |
| June 1 to August 31 | September 15, 2026 |
| September 1 to December 31 | January 15, 2027 |
You can skip the January 15, 2027 payment if you file your 2026 return by January 31, 2027 and pay the rest of what you owe with it.
What this tool uses
Mileage is figured at the 2026 IRS rates for each half of the year.
Self-employment tax is 15.3% of net earnings, with the 12.4% Social Security part stopping at the 2026 wage base.
Income tax uses 2026 single-filer brackets, the standard deduction, and the qualified business income deduction.
Best for
Drivers who want to see tax on profit after Uber's fees and mileage.
Uber Eats couriers working out what to save from each payout.
Anyone confused by a 1099-K that doesn't match their deposits.
How to use the estimate
Enter what the app pays
Use what you expect to earn for the full year, including tips.
Add miles and costs
Enter business miles for each half of the year and any other business costs you can document.
Set money aside
Treat the quarterly figure as a planning number, and check it again when your earnings change.
Why Cadus helps after the calculator
Estimates are useful, but records win tax season
The estimate is only as good as the numbers you put in. Cadus tracks mileage and keeps app income, receipts, and expenses together through the year, with a Free plan to start.
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