Best Expense Tracker for Rideshare & Delivery Drivers (2026)
Driving for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, or SkipTheDishes makes you self-employed in the eyes of the CRA. Your car is your biggest expense, and a big chunk of it is deductible — but the difference between a small refund and a real one comes down to records.
PKTD scans your fuel, maintenance, and supply receipts on your phone and keeps them with your numbers, so you can claim everything you are entitled to without keeping a glovebox full of paper.
What rideshare and delivery drivers can usually deduct
Vehicle & mileage
The business-use portion of fuel, insurance, maintenance, repairs, lease or financing, and depreciation. A mileage log is essential.
Fuel & charging
Every fill-up or charge while working — scan the receipt at the pump.
Car washes & cleaning
Keeping your vehicle clean for passengers is an ordinary cost of the work.
Phone & data
The business-use share of your phone plan and device, plus mounts and chargers.
Tolls & parking
Tolls and parking incurred while driving for the platform.
Supplies
Delivery bags, hot/cold carriers, and reasonable passenger amenities.
How PKTD keeps you tax-ready
On-device scanning. Receipt images are read on your iPhone — they never leave your device.
GST/HST captured. PKTD pulls the sales tax out of every receipt so input tax credits are easy.
Mileage tracking. Log business kilometres alongside the fuel and maintenance receipts that back them up.
Smart categories. Each expense is sorted automatically, ready to map to your tax lines.
One-tap export. Hand your accountant a clean CSV instead of a shoebox of paper.
Do rideshare drivers have to register for GST/HST in Canada?
Yes. Unlike most small businesses, ride-share drivers are required to register for and collect GST/HST from their very first fare — the usual $30,000 small-supplier threshold does not apply to taxi and ride-share services. Tracking the GST/HST on your expenses lets you claim input tax credits against it.
What is the biggest deduction for delivery drivers?
Your vehicle. The business-use portion of fuel, insurance, maintenance, and depreciation is usually the largest write-off. You need a mileage log plus the supporting receipts — PKTD keeps the receipts organized for you.
Can I deduct my phone?
The portion of your phone and data plan used for driving is generally deductible. Scan the monthly bill into PKTD and categorize it.
This page is general information, not tax advice. Deduction rules and limits change —
confirm your situation with the CRA
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