Uber Eats tax forms are useful, but they are not your entire tax file. You still need the records behind the form so you can explain income, reconcile deposits, and claim the expenses that belong with that work.
That is much easier when the form file and the mileage file stay together from the start. If you want the trip side recorded automatically while you work, use MyCarTracks mileage tracking before tax season turns into cleanup season.
Start with the fact that you do not get a W-2
Uber Eats couriers are usually treated as independent contractors, so the tax-document path does not look like a normal employee payroll file. Instead of a W-2, you may receive one or more 1099 forms plus summaries inside your Uber account.
That is why the form question really has two parts:
- Which Uber Eats tax documents are available to you?
- Which of your own records still matter even if a form arrives?
Where to find your Uber Eats tax documents
Your tax documents are normally available in the tax section of your Uber account, and you can also choose mailed copies through the tax settings if you want paper delivery. The Uber tax summary and 1099 page and the Uber tax information page are the source-of-truth pages to check for the current year.
For the 2025 tax year, Uber points drivers and couriers to January 31, 2026 as the normal deadline for those documents to appear online.
Which forms you may receive
There are potentially three 1099 forms plus Uber’s own summaries in the file.
- 1099-K: This can report qualifying gross payment activity. Historically, the federal benchmark in most states was more than $20,000 and more than 200 transactions, but lower state thresholds can also matter.
- 1099-NEC: This can report qualifying nonemployee compensation such as bonuses, promotions, or referrals.
- 1099-MISC: This can still appear for payment types that do not fit the other form buckets.
You may also see:
- Uber Tax Summary
- Monthly tax summaries
The summaries are not official tax forms, but they are still useful because they help you connect payouts, forms, and possible business expenses.
How Uber and Uber Eats records can combine
If you work both rideshare and delivery through Uber, the way the records show up can depend on how the accounts were set up. In some cases the tax summary view is more combined; in others, the files are easier to separate.
Do not rely on memory here. Download the records, keep each service separate first, and then combine them only when you have already reconciled the underlying numbers.
What to gather besides the 1099
This needs its own filing step because your return needs more than just the form.
Gather:
- Every 1099 you received from Uber Eats or other self-employment work.
- Any W-2 you received from other jobs.
- The annual Uber Tax Summary.
- Monthly summaries where available.
- Weekly earnings statements and trip records.
- Bank deposits and instant-cashout records.
- Mileage logs.
- Expense receipts and insurance records.
Your own records matter because the form total, the app summary, and the bank deposit total are not always identical.
How these documents feed the tax return
The tax forms help you confirm income, but the filing still depends on the rest of your records. In the US, self-employment income and expenses are commonly reported on Schedule C, with self-employment tax then calculated through the rest of the return flow where it applies.
That is why your forms, mileage log, receipts, and summaries should all stay in one folder instead of being treated like separate projects.
What to do if no form arrives
You still report the income. Falling below a form threshold or not seeing a form in your account does not make the earnings non-taxable.
If no form arrives, keep using:
- Uber summaries
- Weekly earnings records
- Trip records
- Payout and cashout records
- Bank deposits
- Mileage logs
- Expense receipts
That is enough to rebuild the filing file when the 1099 itself is missing.
What to do if you work multiple apps
If you also deliver for DoorDash, Instacart, or another app, or drive Uber rideshare, keep each platform separate before you file. That means separate summaries, separate deposits, and separate mileage tags until you are ready to create the final combined tax totals.
This is one of the easiest ways to prevent double-counting or accidentally mixing business activity from different platforms.
What changes outside the US
Canada
In Canada, the practical file is still income records, statements, kilometre logs, and receipts, but the reporting framework is not built around US-style 1099 logic. Keep the Uber records anyway because they still help prove income and business use.
United Kingdom
In the UK, the form question is usually less about a 1099 and more about keeping a usable self-employed record set with statements, payouts, mileage or distance, and any related business expenses.
Germany
In Germany, the stronger Uber Eats official pages are more partner- and VAT-oriented, so the tax-document workflow can depend on your courier arrangement instead of a simple direct-platform US model.
Questions you may still have
Can you file Uber Eats taxes without a 1099?
Yes. You still report the earnings using your summaries, payout records, bank deposits, and other records if the form never arrives.
Do earnings under $600 still have to be reported?
Yes. The filing obligation and the form threshold are not the same thing.
Which form usually covers promotions or referrals?
That is commonly the role of the 1099-NEC when those payments meet the reporting rules.
How mileage tracking fits the form file
Mileage tracking still matters even when the form list looks complete. The forms explain income, but mileage logs explain the business driving behind that income and the deductions tied to it.
MyCarTracks workflow
Use MyCarTracks to keep the mileage file attached to the form file, because the tax summary alone does not explain the business driving behind the income.
When you reconcile the year, keep your business mileage reports with your summaries, deposits, and receipts. For the broader product overview, use MyCarTracks.
What to read next
- Uber Eats Mileage Guide
- Uber Eats Tax Deductions
- Uber Eats Tax Guide
- Uber Eats Vehicle and Delivery Mode Rules