What you can deduct
Plain answers: what counts, what doesn't, and where to log it so nothing is lost.
This guide explains what GigJar tracks. What gets claimed on your return is a decision for you and your accountant — it is not tax advice.
Own, finance, lease, or rent — your setup changes which of these apply. Signed in, GigJar shows only yours.
Recurring costs
Bills that come back every week or month. Your business share counts.
Your premium counts, in your business share. Late fees and interest on missed payments don't.
Monthly lease payments count, up to $1,100 a month — the app applies the cap for you.
Only the interest part of your loan payment counts, up to $350 a month — your loan statement shows the split. The payment itself is not the deduction.
The weekly fee counts — one entry that covers the car.
Your monthly plan counts, in your business share — driving runs on data.
CAA-style memberships count, in your business share.
Plate stickers and registration fees count. A driver's licence renewal doesn't.
Tools that run the business count — accounting apps, mileage trackers, GigJar itself.
Set it once: Expenses → Recurring — set once, logged forever.
One-off costs
Pay-as-you-go costs. Log them the moment they happen, while you're still parked.
Every fill-up counts, in your business share. Snap the pump receipt before you pull away.
Public charging counts, in your business share. Home charging is a question for your accountant.
Keeping the car clean for the job counts.
Paid parking while working counts — lots, meters, apps. Tickets never do.
Tolls on working drives count — the 407 included.
Oil changes, wipers, seasonal tire swaps — keeping the car healthy counts.
Fixing what breaks counts — brakes, tires, bodywork after a bad day.
Small things the job needs count — mounts, chargers, cleaning supplies.
Gear that keeps you safe counts — helmet, lights, reflective bag.
One-time sign-up costs count — background check, vehicle inspection.
Log it in the moment: the + button → Add an expense.
Big purchases
Things that last years — the car, a phone, a dash cam. They're claimed over time, and how is your accountant's call. Your job is keeping the proof.
The car itself is claimed over years, not all at once. Keep the bill of sale.
Electric vehicles have their own faster write-off rules. Keep the purchase papers.
The phone you drive with is claimed over time, in your business share.
A dash cam is equipment, claimed over time.
Snap the purchase receipt: the + button → Snap a receipt. It's kept for the day your accountant asks.
Platform fees
The cut the platforms take before the money reaches you. A real business cost.
Everything the platform takes off the top counts.
Already covered when you log weekly earnings — payout and fees together.
Usually not deductible — 7 things drivers ask about
Tickets are never deductible — parking fees are, tickets aren't.
Meal deductions are for long-haul truckers, not local driving — the #1 forum myth.
Everyday clothing isn't deductible, even if you only wear it to drive.
Ask an accountant — a car business rarely qualifies for home-office space.
Personal subscriptions aren't business expenses.
Ask an accountant — under CPA review before GigJar will claim these.
The drive from home to your first zone is under CPA review — recorded separately, never silently claimed.
We don't claim this one. If your situation is unusual, ask an accountant — if they say it applies to you, they'll show you how to claim it properly.
Something not listed? Ask an accountant — we don't guess.
Rate table ON-2026.2 · in effect 2026-01-01 → 2027-01-01 · the same version your numbers are built from.