What is the IRS business code for Uber drivers?

The IRS code for Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare drivers is: 485300 Taxi & Limousine Service. Business codes are used by the IRS to categorize your business for statistical purposes only. The code you enter will not affect the outcome of your tax return.



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The IRS code for Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare drivers is: 485300 Taxi & Limousine Service. Business codes are used by the IRS to categorize your business for statistical purposes only. The code you enter will not affect the outcome of your tax return.

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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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Uber drivers and Lyft drivers are not considered “employees” by the IRS. Instead, they're classified as independent contractors, meaning the rideshare services don't withhold taxes from their payments. Independent contractors also receive a 1099 at year-end rather than a W-2.

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Uber Eats drivers are independent contractors that provide a service. They are not employees of the company. Therefore, as an Uber Eats driver, you do not automatically have tax withholdings deducted from your pay throughout the year. So come tax season, you'll owe the government taxes.

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If you are an Uber driver, you are self-employed, and thus must make estimated tax payments on a quarterly basis. If you work it just right, you won't have to pay any additional tax at year end when you file your 1040, nor will you have a big refund. That's the best situation.

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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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Uber is a multi-sided marketplace, a platform business model that connects drivers and riders. It has an interface with gamification elements that make it easy for two sides to connect and transact. Uber has three main segments: mobility, freight (both are two-sided marketplaces), and delivery (a three-sided platform).

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You will likely receive two tax forms from Uber or Lyft. Form 1099-K reports driving income or the amounts received in customer payments for rides provided, and Form 1099-NEC reports any income you earned outside of driving, including incentive payments, referral payments, and earning guarantees.

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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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