How to file your taxes as an Uber driver in Canada, step by step
From your Uber tax summary to the numbers on your T2125, GST/HST return and CPP schedule. A plain walkthrough of filing as a rideshare driver.
It feels different from your regular pay, but the CRA sees it the same way: money you receive from your driving business is business income.
In-app tips
Tips paid through the app are income. Uber notes that drivers earn 100% of tips from riders, and they're included in your earnings records. Report them on your T2125 with your fares or delivery pay.
Cash tips
Cash tips are income too, and they're the easiest to forget because no platform records them. The platforms can't report cash tips to the CRA, but you're still required to include them.
The simple habit: write down cash tips at the end of each shift. A monthly total is fine as long as it's honest and consistent.
Quests, surge and incentives
Bonuses for completing a number of trips, peak-hour boosts and guaranteed-earnings top-ups are all part of your business income. They usually appear on your weekly statements and annual summaries already.
Referral bonuses
If an app pays you for referring a new driver or customer, that's income from your gig business.
Promotions paid as credits
If a platform pays you in credits you can cash out, treat them as income when you receive them. Rewards that are simply discounts on your own personal orders are a different story, so keep them separate.
Why it matters now
Platforms now report the total they pay each seller to the CRA, by quarter. Tips and bonuses paid through the app are generally part of that total. If you report only your base pay, your return won't match.
How MyGigLedger helps
Add each week's payout including tips and bonuses, and log cash tips alongside it. Your total income matches what the platforms report, and your set-aside number includes everything.
Sources
This article is general information based on CRA guidance as of September 29, 2026. It isn't tax advice. Rules change, and your situation may differ, so check with the CRA or a tax professional before you file.