A ride share driver would enter gas expenses in the "Actual Expenses" section of vehicle expenses on Schedule C.
To Enter Your Gas Expense:
1. Select "Business" at the top of the screen
2. Choose "Continue", then "I'll choose what
I work on"
3. Select "Start" next to "Business Income
and Expenses"
4. Select "Edit" next to your business name
5. Scroll down to Business Expenses
6. Now select "Start" next to "Business
Vehicle Expense"
7. Select "Edit" next to your vehicle
8. Continue until you arrive to the screen asking for mileage and
make any changes
9. Continue answering the questions until you are asked "Do
you want to see if your actual vehicle expenses give you a bigger deduction?" and select "Yes"
10. Enter your gas expenses in the box next to "Gas"
For more information on claiming your mileage visit this link:
Business Use of Vehicles
