What counts as business mileage Uber Eats?

To claim miles as tax-deductible, the primary purpose of the trip must be to benefit your business. Therefore, deduct the miles from errands for car maintenance on the car you use for your DoorDash or Uber Eats side gigs. Deduct these miles even if you stop at the grocery store to pick up a few things on the way back.



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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.

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The first step is to know what you're getting taxed on. Your Ubereats taxes depend on your profit, not on what you get paid by the company. For every dollar you earn in profit, you will pay 15.3% self-employment income tax. Let's dig deeper.

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Can I get audited over my mileage claims? It is possible for you to get audited but it is rare. In any case, if it does, you would want to be prepared by making sure your mileage logs are accurate and up to date at all times.

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