Tax guides for delivery riders
Plain-English answers for UK riders and the self-employed, checked against GOV.UK.
Making Tax Digital for delivery riders
Who needs it and when — £50,000 from April 2026, £30,000 from 2027, £20,000 from 2028 — plus deadlines and penalties.
What can delivery riders claim?
Vehicle costs, bikes, phone, kit and insurance — and what HMRC won't accept.
Mileage allowance for the self-employed
55p a mile from April 2026, worked examples, and when actual costs are better.
How to register as self-employed
When you must register (over £1,000 a year), the 5 October deadline, and what happens next.
Uber Eats tax: what UK couriers need to know
Registering, reporting your income, what the app tells HMRC, and how much to set aside.
Payments on account explained
Why your first tax bill is one and a half times what you expected, and how to be ready.
General information, not tax advice. Check GOV.UK or ask an accountant about your own situation.