There are two ways for Uber drivers to deduct the business use of your vehicle: the actual expense method and the standard mileage rate. Regardless of which method you choose, you must report these expenses on a Schedule C form.
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A portion of your gas station fill ups are tax-deductible. Oil changes, repairs, and regular checkups are all tax-deductible if you drive for work. Car insurance, roadside assistance, registration costs, etc. are all tax-deductible.
Meals. Rideshare companies have referral programs that reward drivers with cash bonuses when their driver referrals sign up to drive with Uber/Lyft. Meals that you purchase while recruiting other drivers are also tax-deductible. Similar to passenger goodies, only 50 percent of the cost for these items can be deducted.
Rideshare platforms like Uber and Lyft tracks some of your mileage, but not all of it — and not nearly everything that you can deduct. Uber and Lyft's driver app will record on-trip mileage, or how many miles you drive when you have a passenger in the car.
If an expense also benefits you personally, only the portion attributed to your business is deductible. For example, you may have a cell phone that you use for driving about 25 percent of the time. In that case, you can deduct 25 percent of the phone bill as a tax deduction.