Jess Murray CPA Uber Accountant

About Jess Murray

Jess Murray is a CPA Accountant and Registered Tax Agent. She’s been working in personal and small business tax for almost 20 years, and has been specialising in tax for Australian Uber Drivers for the last 10 years as the Director of DriveTax. Jess knows Uber taxes inside-out. She’s spoken at seminars across Australia and has been featured on the ABC’s 7:30 Report and other leading news publications. And she’s helped thousands of drivers lodge their returns and maximise their Uber tax deductions. Jess is on a mission to help all Aussie Uber drivers feel confident about managing their taxes, avoid unexpected tax bills, and maximise their Uber profits.

Tax for Amazon Flex Drivers

This article is our Complete Guide to Tax for Amazon Flex delivery drivers. Learn about applying for an ABN, and whether or not you need to register for GST. Find out how to claim deductions on your car, including the requirements for keeping a logbook. And understand what lodgments you need to make to the ATO as a delivery driver.

By |2025-06-28T10:09:00+00:00June 20th, 2024|Tax|2 Comments

How to Respond to an ATO Audit of your Rideshare BAS

We’ve recently started seeing that every time a rideshare driver lodges a BAS after they’ve purchased a new car, they’re getting an audit from the ATO. In this article I’ll give some background to why these ATO reviews get triggered, and our best advice for how to navigate the process.

By |2023-03-23T09:40:28+00:00March 22nd, 2023|Tax|0 Comments

How To Claim an EV or Tesla on Tax

Working out your tax deduction for a Tesla or Electric Vehicle is challenging. In this article I’ll explain everything you need to know about tax for EVs, including how much you can claim for the purchase of a Tesla or other electric vehicle for rideshare or delivery work, how to calculate your tax deduction for electricity when charging your EV at home, and the tax implications of installing a Tesla Wall Connector or EV home charger.

By |2026-01-05T08:24:55+00:00November 24th, 2022|Tax|8 Comments

How To Keep a Logbook for Splend

All Uber and UberEats drivers must have an ABN. But if it’s your first time being self-employed then you’ve probably never had an ABN before, so there’s a lot to learn. In this article I’ll explain what an ABN is, the ATO’s ABN rules for Uber and UberEats drivers, and how to apply for an Uber ABN.

By |2025-06-28T12:41:47+00:00January 25th, 2021|Tax|0 Comments

Renting a Car For Uber [Complete Guide]

All Uber and UberEats drivers must have an ABN. But if it’s your first time being self-employed then you’ve probably never had an ABN before, so there’s a lot to learn. In this article I’ll explain what an ABN is, the ATO’s ABN rules for Uber and UberEats drivers, and how to apply for an Uber ABN.

By |2025-06-28T22:49:32+00:00March 16th, 2020|Tax|6 Comments