Understanding your Tax Summary: Terms and definitions

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 provide you with an annual Tax Summary on 3 May 2022.

• 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 fares

  The gross fare equals the fare you charge to riders, before deducting the service fee Uber charges you.

• Split fare fee

  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 fee

  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.

• Booking fee

  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” section

  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

  Tolls are added to your trip fare on your behalf. The amounts are paid to you by riders.

• Referral

  These amounts are paid to you for Referrals.

• Miscellaneous (in the “Other Income Breakdown” section)

  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.

• Tips

  These are amounts paid to you by riders as tips.

• Uber service fee (transportation leads)

  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 Uber

  These charges may include items such as the Booking fee and split-fare fee.

• Charges from 3rd parties (eg. Tolls / Airports / Government)

  These charges may include items such as tolls and airport fees.

• On-trip mileage

  This is an estimate of the number of kilometres driven during your trips with the Uber app. This information only includes the kilometers from pickup to drop-off of your riders.