What can an UBER driver deduct?

[Subiflow]

This is highly incorrect. You claim everything said you cannot! 

You can claim payments, depreciation and other things  including mileage.

These are business expenses!!!

Google search will tell you so!

[KrisD15]

All those things COULD BE deductible, but you must choose, you can't take them all. 

You can't take the standard mileage rate AND actual costs for a business vehicle. 

Standard versus Actual

[epalomo1]

"I became an Uber driver in June of this year. I have not been tracking my mileage while in Available status and am without a passenger. Short our going thru the ride history of nearly 400 rides to capture this mileage, is there an easier and reasonable way to do this?"

Yes. Along with a 1099-Misc, Uber will give you a "Yearly Statement" at the end of the year which will include your "online miles". Look for it under "Tax Information" on your Uber.com dashboard.

[stacieS33]

can a uber driver use mileage if you lease a car?

[AliciaP1]

Yes, you can deduct mileage at the IRS standard mileage rate for 2021, $0.56.  You can see What self-employed expenses can I deduct? for more expenses you may be able to deduct from your self-employed income.

@stacieS33

[jenle99]

If an Uber Eats driver's car is towed while he or she is picking up food, is that expense a business deduction? Thanks

[AamilD]

It depends. If you are using the actual expense method, include the towing expenses in your calculation of actual costs.

If you are using the standard mileage method, it is already included so you can't include them separately. 

Would you be able to provide more information on who did the tow? Was it a private company or was it the police?

[jenle99]

It was a private company

[AamilD]

Yes, you can take that deduction if you use the actual expense method. However, it is not available as a deduction if you use the standard mileage deduction method.