West Midlands
Accountants for Uber Drivers in Birmingham
Self Assessment, Making Tax Digital and VAT for drivers working in and around Birmingham — with Birmingham City Council licensing costs claimed in full.
55p
Per business mile
First 10,000 miles, then 25p
£50,000
MTD threshold
On gross fares, not profit
£90,000
VAT threshold
Rolling 12 months
£20
From, per month
Fixed fee, no hourly billing
Driving in Birmingham
What matters for drivers in Birmingham.
Birmingham runs one of the largest licensing operations outside London, and its Clean Air Zone charges apply daily to non-compliant vehicles. Where a driver pays the CAZ charge to work, it is a business cost and should be claimed — it is one of the most commonly missed deductions we see on returns from the West Midlands.
Local costs we make sure you claim
- Birmingham City Council driver licence and vehicle licence fees
- Plate fees, DBS checks and medical certificates
- Clean Air Zone or Congestion Charge where you pay to work
- Topographical, safeguarding and any local test fees
- Hire and reward insurance, and operator or circuit fees
- Every mile driven for work, at the current rate
One thing worth knowing
Whether you claim the 55p mileage rate or your actual running costs, you cannot do both — and which one wins depends heavily on your vehicle and how you drive in Birmingham. We calculate it both ways in your first year and use whichever legitimately gives you the lower bill.
What we do for Birmingham drivers
Also covering, around Birmingham
Questions
Drivers in Birmingham ask us
Elsewhere
Other cities we cover
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