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Understanding your Tax Summary: Terms and definitions

3 May 2023 / New Zealand

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Information for driver-partners in New Zealand
Useful tax information is available on your Tax Summaries which you can access through your partner dashboard. We want to help you understand and meet your tax obligations, but it’s important to note that Uber is unable to provide tax advice and is not responsible for your compliance with your tax obligations.
Where to find your tax information
You can find tax information on your Uber profile. We’ll notify you when your annual Tax Summary is ready.
Log into partners.uber.com
Click on “Tax Summary”
Select the relevant statement
Your Tax Summary document includes helpful information such as:
Your total earnings (gross fares)
Potential business expenses (service fee, booking fee, on-trip mileage etc.)
Remember that the material on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, tax, or other advice. Please consult your legal adviser or financial adviser to obtain advice with respect to your particular situation.
Rideshare terms and definitions
Gross Uber rides faresDown Small
The gross fare equals the fare you charge to riders, before deducting the service fee Uber charges you.
Split fare feeDown Small
This fee is charged to riders on your behalf when they split their fare using the Uber app. The fee is paid to you by the rider but an equal amount is then charged to you by Uber.
Airport feeDown Small
Airport fees may be charged for trips to or from an airport. Airport fees are added to your trip fare and paid to you by the rider.
City feeDown Small
City fees include government levies that apply to rideshare trips. City fees are added to your trip fare and paid to you by the rider.
Booking feeDown Small
The booking fee is charged to riders on your behalf and is paid to you by the rider. An equal amount is then charged to you by Uber as a fee.
Miscellaneous in the “Transportation Income” sectionDown Small
These amounts are paid to you for miscellaneous reasons, like cleaning fees or lost item fees. They’re added to the trip fare on your behalf and then paid to you.
Tolls ReimbursementDown Small
Tolls are added to your trip fare on your behalf. The amounts are paid to you by riders.
ReferralDown Small
These amounts are paid to you for Referrals.
Miscellaneous (in the “Other Income Breakdown” section)Down Small
These amounts are paid to you by Uber for miscellaneous one-time payment, Boosts or other incentives that you may receive from time to time.
TipsDown Small
These are amounts paid to you by riders as tips.
Uber service fee (transportation leads)Down Small
The service fee is the percentage-based fee that is charged to you by Uber for lead generation services and is calculated on the gross fares. If you also deliver with Uber Eats, the Uber Eats service fee will also be included here.
Other charges from UberDown Small
These charges may include items such as the Booking fee and split-fare fee.
Charges from 3rd parties (eg. Tolls / Airports / Government)Down Small
These charges may include items such as tolls and airport fees.
On-trip mileageDown Small
This is an estimate of the number of kilometres driven during your trips with the Uber app. This information only includes the kilometres from pickup to drop-off of your riders.
Updated May 2023