Yes, you can deduct certain expenses as it pertains to your car and you can also deduct a portion of your cell phone expenses.
When you use your personal auto to drive for Uber certain expenses must be allocated between business use and personal use. The amount deductible is based on a percentage generally calculated by dividing the total deductible miles for the activity by the total miles the vehicle was driven for all purposes during the year.
When deciding on your deduction method, you can only choose between the Standard Mileage deduction method or Actual Expense method.
Only the business portion of the following items of expense paid by a driver, or collected by Uber on the driver’s behalf, can be deducted. Uber Fuel Card Fees Property Taxes Interest on Auto Loans Lease Payments* Fuel, Oil, and Tires* Repairs and Maintenance (including car washes)* Insurance* Registration and Tags* Parking
If all of your phone calls are business related, you can deduct the total amount of your cell phone bills, including any activation fees. However, if you’re like most people, and you use your phone for both business and personal use, then you will have to determine the deductible business usage percentage.
*Expenses that are covered by the standard mileage rate, and therefore not deductible in addition to the amount deducted based on that rate.
