How taxi drivers and self-employed drivers should pay taxes
Many taxi drivers work through aggregators for years without ever formally registering their activity — and learn about the risks only when something goes wrong: a dispute with a passenger, an accident without the right insurance, questions from the tax authority.
Which format fits
For a driver who works through a taxi aggregator, self-employed status is usually the simplest and most logical option: minimal reporting, a clear tax on income received, without the need to open a full sole proprietorship.
What to keep in mind
Income received from the aggregator is official income that must be declared like any other earnings. A separate question is the vehicle registration type and insurance: using a personal vehicle for commercial transportation may require different documentation than ordinary private use.
Common mistakes
- They work through the aggregator for years without any official registration of income
- They don't find out whether separate insurance is needed for commercial use of the car
- They believe that since the aggregator already withholds something, the whole tax issue is closed automatically
Conclusion
Registering as self-employed takes little time and in return gives official income that can be used to prove solvency for a loan or a visa. We'll explain how to register properly, taking into account that you work specifically through an aggregator.