West Yorkshire
Accountants for Uber Drivers in Leeds
Self Assessment, Making Tax Digital and VAT for drivers working in and around Leeds — with Leeds 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 Leeds
What matters for drivers in Leeds.
Leeds has a large and growing private hire fleet serving a compact city centre with heavy weekend night-time demand. Drivers working predominantly night shifts often have very high mileage relative to their fares, which is exactly the pattern where the 55p simplified mileage rate tends to beat claiming actual running costs.
Local costs we make sure you claim
- Leeds 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 Leeds. We calculate it both ways in your first year and use whichever legitimately gives you the lower bill.
What we do for Leeds drivers
Also covering, around Leeds
Questions
Drivers in Leeds ask us
Elsewhere
Other cities we cover
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