What business category is Uber for taxes?

Rideshare Drivers File Taxes as Independent Contractors Since drivers are independent contractors, all that means for your taxes is that you'll have to file a Schedule C in addition to your 1040. As an independent contractor with Uber, you may also receive a 1099-K and/or 1099-NEC form.



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Working for Uber or Lyft is about more than just driving. As a self-employed worker, you are treated as a business by the IRS. It's important to understand the tax implications of your side (or full-time) gig.

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If you drive for Uber or Lyft, you are self-employed. As a driver for either company, you are an independent contractor rather than an employee. As an independent contractor, you provide transportation services to individuals.

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As a taxi driver, you are considered self-employed if you set your own hours and no one supervises how you do your job. Even if you rent your cab from a fleet and use a dispatcher, you are considered an independent contractor.

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A ridesharing company (also known as a transportation network company, ride-hailing service; the vehicles are called app-taxis or e-taxis) is a company that, via websites and mobile apps, matches passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire that, unlike taxis, cannot legally be hailed from the street.

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