Uber has emailed UK drivers to confirm that it will now collect and report earnings and personal information directly to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), as part of new legal requirements affecting digital platforms.
In the email sent to drivers, Uber explains that UK digital platforms are required to report certain information about “platform sellers” to HMRC to ensure tax compliance. Uber confirms that it must collect and submit identifying details and payments-related information for all drivers who have had earning activity during the year.
According to the message, Uber must submit this information to HMRC no later than 31 January 2026, covering driver earnings for 2025. Drivers have been told they must review the information Uber intends to report by 26 January 2026.
Uber states that drivers can view the information within their account and, if anything is incorrect, they must update their Tax Profile before the deadline. The company warns that failure to do so may result in incorrect information being submitted to HMRC.
The email also clarifies that updates to bank account details or account holder name must be made separately in the Account section under Payment, rather than in the tax profile.
Uber links drivers to official HMRC guidance, explaining that this reporting requirement applies across digital platforms operating in the UK.
DM News Commentary
This is a huge moment for the UK private hire trade, and one that many drivers may not fully appreciate yet.
For years, there has been a misconception among some drivers that platform earnings are “hard to track” or that HMRC relies solely on self-reporting. That is no longer the case. From now on, Uber is directly reporting earnings and personal details to HMRC, removing any grey area around undeclared income.
For drivers who already declare their income properly, this shouldn’t be a problem at all. But for anyone who has been under-reporting, not filing, or assuming platform work flies under the radar, this is a serious wake-up call.
With data matching, platform reporting, and increasing HMRC scrutiny, it’s becoming harder than ever to hide earnings. The safest option going forward is simple:
be registered, be transparent, and keep proper records.
This change also reinforces why drivers should understand whether they are operating as self-employed, through a limited company, or via an operator — and make sure their tax setup matches their real-world working arrangement.
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