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Gig taxes in Canada
A calculator and four guides for delivery and rideshare drivers who file in Canada. Everything here is in Canadian dollars (CAD) and follows 2026 figures from the Canada Revenue Agency and the Government of British Columbia. Nothing is converted from US dollars and nothing you type leaves your browser.
From the author. I delivered full time for DoorDash in Vancouver, BC from 2019 to 2026. In a good month at the peak I earned around C$10,000; these days it is around C$4,000. I did not set money aside from my payouts, and at filing time I ended up paying large lump-sum tax bills. That is why this section exists. — Jin Jeong
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Guides
Paying taxes as a DoorDash or Uber Eats driver in Canada
Self-employed status, T4A slips, the T2125, CPP on both halves, and how much to set aside.
GuideGST/HST for delivery vs rideshare drivers
Rideshare drivers register from the first fare; delivery drivers after C$30,000 over four quarters.
GuideCRA tax instalments for gig workers
The C$3,000 test, the four due dates, the three calculation options, and examples.
GuideCar expenses and logbooks for delivery drivers
Business-use share of actual costs, what a logbook must contain, and what it is worth.
Why Canadian drivers get a big bill
App payouts arrive with nothing taken off. As a self-employed driver you owe income tax to both Ottawa and your province, and you also owe the Canada Pension Plan twice over: the employee half and the employer half that an employer would normally cover. Add GST/HST, which rideshare drivers must charge from the first fare and delivery drivers once they pass C$30,000 over four calendar quarters, and a first year of gig work can end with a large lump sum due at filing. In later years the CRA may also expect instalments during the year.
None of this is secret, but it is spread across several CRA pages and forms. The calculator and guides put it in one place, and every figure links to its source.
What is covered, and what is not
- Covered: federal tax and British Columbia tax for 2026, CPP and CPP2 for self-employed drivers (both halves), the business-use vehicle deduction, an optional job and RRSP, and the instalment and GST/HST rules.
- Not covered: Ontario, Alberta and the other provinces and territories. Their rates and credits are different and we will not publish them until we have verified each figure. Quebec is excluded: it has its own pension plan (QPP) and a separate provincial tax return that we cannot model properly.
- Not included in the estimate: credits for spouses, dependants, medical costs, tuition and donations, and benefits such as the Canada Workers Benefit. Your real bill may be lower.
Where to start
- Run the calculator with last month's income to see your set-aside percentage.
- Read the guide on paying taxes as a delivery driver.
- Check the GST/HST rules for your kind of driving.
- Start a logbook today.
- Learn when instalments kick in.
This section gives estimates and general information, not tax advice. See our disclaimer.