Accountants for Taxi, Uber & Private Hire Drivers in Glasgow
QA FinTax are specialist accountants for Glasgow’s taxi, Uber and private hire drivers. We prepare your self-assessment, claim every allowable expense — from licence fees to the right mileage method — and get you ready for Making Tax Digital. We even have a fixed-price package built for drivers.
Driving is your job; tax returns should not be a second one. But taxi and private hire drivers have real choices to make — actual vehicle costs versus the mileage method, which licence and platform fees count, and now Making Tax Digital on the horizon. Get it right and your tax bill drops; get it wrong and you either overpay or invite an HMRC query. We handle it, from as little as £149.99 a year.
The Tax Challenges Drivers Face
- Declaring all income — Uber, Bolt, taxi apps, account work and cash fares
- Choosing the mileage method or actual vehicle costs (whichever saves more)
- Claiming licence, plate, radio and app fees correctly
- Keeping records that satisfy HMRC
- Making Tax Digital arriving for higher-earning drivers
Mileage Method or Actual Costs?
This is the biggest decision for a driver, and it can be worth hundreds of pounds. You can either claim a flat rate per business mile, or claim the actual running costs of the vehicle. We work out which gives you the bigger deduction — you cannot chop and change once you have chosen for a vehicle.
| Method | What you claim |
|---|---|
| Simplified mileage | 45p per business mile for the first 10,000 miles, then 25p per mile |
| Actual costs | Fuel, insurance, servicing, repairs, MOT, plus capital allowances on the vehicle |
What Can Taxi & Private Hire Drivers Claim?
- Vehicle running costs, or the mileage rate (whichever is higher)
- Taxi, private hire and PCO/plate licence fees
- Radio circuit, dispatch and app/platform fees
- Vehicle insurance, cleaning, MOT and repairs
- Phone and data costs used for work
- Accountancy fees
Do Drivers Need to Worry About Making Tax Digital?
Some will. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to sole traders — including drivers — with qualifying income over £50,000 from April 2026, falling to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028. Affected drivers must keep digital records and send HMRC quarterly updates. We set up simple software and run it for you, so it is a non-event. See our Making Tax Digital page for the detail.
The Services Taxi & Private Hire Businesses Need
Taxi & Private Hire in Glasgow — Frequently Asked Questions
Official sources
Rates and thresholds are stated for the 2026/27 UK tax year and are for general guidance only. They are not a substitute for advice on your own circumstances.
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