🏙️ Melbourne & VIC · Tax Agent #25287564

Uber & DiDi Driver Tax in Melbourne

Melbourne is one of Australia's strongest rideshare markets — steady demand, a packed events calendar, and plenty of airport work. Knowing exactly what you can claim makes a real difference to your take-home.

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📍Melbourne Driver Snapshot● 2026
Typical gross earnings
$26–34/ hour
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Demand: Very strongSteady all-week demand
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CityLink & EastLinkClaimable on your BAS
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First 2 quarters freeRegistered tax agent
$26–34
Gross / hour in Melbourne
2 FREE
BAS quarters to start
10,000+
Drivers helped Australia-wide
15+ yrs
Registered tax agent
🚕 For Melbourne drivers

Why Melbourne drivers choose ALITAX

We understand exactly what Uber and DiDi drivers in Melbourne need — from local costs to maximum deductions.

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A tax agent who knows VIC

We serve rideshare drivers right across Melbourne — the CBD, the inner north, the airport runs, and the late-night city shifts. Registered Tax Agent #25287564.

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We know Melbourne driving costs

From CityLink and EastLink tolls to parking and hybrid fuel savings, we know the local costs you can legitimately claim.

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First 2 BAS quarters free

New to rideshare or switching agents? Your first two Business Activity Statements are completely free.

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Rental & insurance sorted

Compare the best rideshare car rentals and insurance available in VIC.

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Fast, online, easy

Upload your Uber or DiDi statement and we do the rest. No office visit required — handled online, wherever you are in Melbourne.

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Maximum deductions

We hunt down every legitimate deduction a Melbourne rideshare driver can claim, so you never pay more tax than you owe.

💸 What Melbourne drivers can claim

The business-use portion of each of these is deductible — the GST is claimable on your BAS, and the cost lowers your taxable income.

✓Fuel & charging
✓CityLink & EastLink
✓Servicing & repairs
✓Car depreciation
✓Rideshare insurance
✓Car rental
✓Phone & data
✓Platform fees
✓Cleaning & car washes
❓ Melbourne driver questions

Melbourne rideshare tax FAQs

Do I need to register for GST as an Uber driver in Melbourne?⌄
Yes. In Melbourne and everywhere in Australia, rideshare drivers must register for GST from their first fare — the $75,000 threshold doesn't apply because the ATO treats ride-sourcing as taxi travel. ALITAX can register you and lodge your BAS each quarter.
Who is the best tax agent for Uber drivers in Melbourne?⌄
ALITAX is a registered tax agent (Tax Agent #25287564) specialising in Uber and DiDi drivers across Melbourne and VIC. Your first two BAS quarters are free.
What can I claim as a Melbourne rideshare driver?⌄
The business-use portion of fuel, CityLink and EastLink tolls, servicing, depreciation, phone, platform fees, cleaning, registration, rental and insurance. Keep a logbook and we'll claim the maximum you're entitled to.
How much does Uber BAS lodgement cost in Melbourne?⌄
Your first two BAS quarters are free with ALITAX. After that it's a low flat fee per quarter — see our pricing page for current rates.
Driving for Uber or DiDi in Melbourne?Let a registered tax agent handle your BAS — free for your first 2 quarters.
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