Scotland
Accountants for Uber Drivers in Edinburgh
Self Assessment, Making Tax Digital and VAT for drivers working in and around Edinburgh — with City of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
What matters for drivers in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's demand is intensely seasonal — the Festival period distorts a driver's year more than almost anywhere else in the UK. That matters for tax, because a single very strong month can push annual profit into the higher rate band, which is precisely the situation where a limited company structure starts to earn its keep.
Local costs we make sure you claim
- City of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh. We calculate it both ways in your first year and use whichever legitimately gives you the lower bill.
What we do for Edinburgh drivers
Also covering, around Edinburgh
Questions
Drivers in Edinburgh ask us
Elsewhere
Other cities we cover
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