How to Get Your Uber Eats 1099

Which Uber Eats tax forms will I get?

You will receive a 1099-NEC if you earned $600 or more from non-delivery payments such as referrals and promotions. You will receive a 1099-K reporting the customer payments for your deliveries that were processed through Uber; the 1099-K threshold has been lowering, so more couriers now get one.

Whether or not you meet a form threshold, Uber provides a Tax Summary that lists your gross earnings, Uber's service fees, and adjustments. It is the document couriers most often use to report income correctly and to claim back the fees Uber deducted.

1. Download from the Uber driver dashboard

1. Sign in at drivers.uber.com or open the Uber Driver app (the same app is used for Uber Eats deliveries).
2. Go to Account, then Tax Information or Documents.
3. Select the tax year. Your 1099-K, 1099-NEC, and Tax Summary will be listed if available.
4. Download each document as a PDF.

Official 1099 forms are posted by January 31; the Tax Summary is usually available a little earlier.

2. Use your Tax Summary to reconcile

1. Open the Tax Summary and note your gross delivery earnings and the Uber fees deducted.
2. Report the gross earnings as income and deduct Uber's fees as a business expense.
3. Cross-check against your weekly earnings so nothing is left out.

3. If a form is missing

1. Confirm the tax year and that you meet the threshold for the form you expect.
2. Make sure your account email is current.
3. Contact Uber support through the app's Help section to resolve a missing document.

1099-K vs 1099-NEC for Uber Eats couriers

The 1099-K reports the total customer payments for your deliveries before Uber's cut, so the number can look higher than your actual payouts. The 1099-NEC covers separate payments like referral bonuses. The Tax Summary ties the two together and shows the fees you can deduct.

Report the gross figure from the 1099-K as income, then deduct Uber's service and booking fees from your Tax Summary. That way you are taxed only on what you truly earned, not on money Uber retained.

What to do if your Uber Eats 1099 is wrong or missing

Reconcile any mismatched number against your Tax Summary and bank deposits before filing. If it is genuinely wrong, contact Uber support to request a corrected form rather than filing the incorrect amount.

If you expected a form but none appears, confirm the tax year and your email, and reach out to support. All Uber Eats income remains taxable and reportable even without a form.

Do Uber Eats couriers pay self-employment tax?

Yes. Couriers owe self-employment tax (about 15.3%) plus income tax, with nothing withheld from payouts. Setting aside roughly 25 to 30% of net earnings as you deliver keeps you ready.

You are taxed on profit, so mileage, Uber's fees, and delivery gear all reduce what you owe. Accurate year-round records are the difference between a manageable bill and an unpleasant surprise.

Deductions that lower your Uber Eats taxes

Couriers are taxed on net profit, so track every deductible cost. Common Uber Eats write-offs include:

• Mileage: the standard mileage rate for business miles driven between deliveries.
• Uber's service and booking fees from your Tax Summary.
• Phone and data plan (business-use portion), since deliveries run on your phone.
• Insulated delivery bags, phone mounts, and bike or e-bike costs if you deliver on two wheels.
• Tolls and parking paid while delivering.

Good to know

• Uber Eats and Uber rideshare share one driver account, your delivery tax documents are in the same Tax Information dashboard.
• Use the Tax Summary to report gross earnings and deduct Uber's fees rather than reporting only your net payout.
• Track mileage every shift, it is the largest deduction for most couriers.
• If you also drove Uber rideshare, your earnings may be combined, check the Tax Summary carefully.