Question 1

What is CabTax?

Accepted Answer

CabTax is a Self Assessment and tax-return app built for UK taxi and private hire drivers. You can log your income and expenses, track mileage, estimate your tax, and prepare your Self Assessment figures in one place.

Question 2

Who is CabTax for?

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CabTax is designed for UK self-employed taxi, private hire, Uber and Bolt drivers who need to complete a Self Assessment tax return. It may also suit other sole traders with straightforward tax affairs.

Question 3

Is CabTax only for taxi drivers?

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CabTax is built around the needs of taxi and private hire drivers, with taxi-specific expense categories and mileage tracking. Other sole traders with simple affairs may also find it useful. If you are unsure whether it fits your situation, contact support@cabtax.app.

Question 4

Can I use CabTax if I also have a PAYE job?

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Yes. CabTax lets you log employment income from up to four employers (P60/P45) alongside your self-employment income, and combines them in your tax estimate.

Question 5

Can I use CabTax if I receive dividends?

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Yes. CabTax supports dividend income. You can log dividends and they are included in your overall tax calculation.

Question 6

Can I include bank interest?

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Yes. Bank interest can be logged as an income source and is included in your tax estimate.

Question 7

Can I include savings interest?

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Yes. Savings interest is supported as an income type within CabTax.

Question 8

Can I submit my own tax return?

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CabTax prepares a complete summary of your figures (SA100 PDF/CSV) that you submit yourself on the HMRC website. For Making Tax Digital, you can submit quarterly updates directly to HMRC from within the app.

Question 9

Do I need an accountant?

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For straightforward self-employment income, many drivers complete their Self Assessment using CabTax without an accountant. If your affairs are complex, we recommend consulting a qualified accountant.

Question 10

Can beginners use CabTax?

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Yes. CabTax is designed to be simple, with plain-English labels and guided categories. No accounting knowledge is required to get started.

Question 11

Can I use CabTax on my phone?

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Yes. CabTax is a web app that works on your phone, tablet and computer. You can log fares and expenses on the go.

Question 12

Does CabTax work on iPhone and Android?

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Yes. CabTax runs in your phone, tablet or computer browser, so it works on iPhone, Android and desktop without an app store download.

Question 13

Is my data secure?

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CabTax uses industry-standard encryption and data is stored securely. Payments are processed by Stripe, and CabTax is registered with the ICO as a data controller. We never sell your data.

Question 14

How much does CabTax cost?

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CabTax is currently free. The free tier covers income, expense and mileage tracking, and no card is needed to sign up. Paid plans are not open yet. Once the service is fully launched, a Standard plan will be introduced at £9.99 per month, adding the full tax calculation, capital gains, rental income and Making Tax Digital submissions to HMRC.

Question 15

What is the difference between Free and Standard?

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The Free plan covers income, expenses and mileage tracking, and is the only plan currently available. The Standard plan is not yet open. When it launches it will cost £9.99 a month and will add the full tax and National Insurance calculation, capital gains, rental income and Making Tax Digital quarterly submissions to HMRC.

Question 16

Can I cancel my subscription?

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Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time. You can export your data as a PDF or CSV before cancelling.

Question 17

Can I export or delete my data?

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Yes. Export your figures from Settings → Export Tax Records as an SA100 PDF or CSV. You can delete your data from Profile → Clear All Data, subject to our legal record-keeping duties.

Question 18

How do I contact support?

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You can email the CabTax team at support@cabtax.app for help with your account, billing or using the app.

Question 19

What languages does CabTax support?

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CabTax is available in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali and Somali, so you can manage your tax return in the language you are most comfortable with.

Question 20

Is CabTax approved by HMRC?

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CabTax connects to HMRC's official Making Tax Digital system to submit your quarterly updates. For your annual SA100 Self Assessment, CabTax produces a summary that you submit yourself on the HMRC website. CabTax is working towards recognised software status and is not yet listed on HMRC's approved software list.

Question 21

What is Self Assessment?

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Self Assessment is the system HMRC uses to collect Income Tax from people who are self-employed or have income that is not taxed at source. You report your income and claim allowable expenses once a year.

Question 22

Who needs to complete a Self Assessment?

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You usually need to complete a Self Assessment if you are self-employed, a sole trader earning over £1,000, a company director, or have untaxed income such as rental income or large savings interest. If unsure, check HMRC guidance or contact support@cabtax.app.

Question 23

Do taxi drivers need to register for Self Assessment?

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Yes, if your self-employment income is over £1,000 in the tax year. You register with HMRC by 5 October after the tax year ends. CabTax helps you prepare your figures, but you register for Self Assessment through HMRC.

Question 24

When is the Self Assessment deadline?

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For the 2025-26 tax year, the online Self Assessment deadline is 31 January 2027. Paper returns have an earlier deadline of 31 October 2026.

Question 25

How do I submit my tax return online?

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You submit your Self Assessment online through your HMRC Government Gateway account. CabTax prepares a complete summary of your figures (SA100 PDF/CSV) that you use to fill in your return.

Question 26

What records should I keep?

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Keep records of all income, business expenses, mileage, capital-gain disposals, pension contributions and charity donations. CabTax stores these so you can export them at year end.

Question 27

How long must I keep my tax records?

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HMRC generally asks you to keep your records for at least five years after the 31 January submission deadline. CabTax keeps your records digitally for you.

Question 28

How do I export my SA100 summary?

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Go to Settings → Export Tax Records and choose SA100 PDF or CSV. This bundles your tax year's income, expenses, mileage, profit estimate and tax breakdown into one document for your return or to give your accountant.

Question 29

Is CabTax Self Assessment software?

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CabTax is Self Assessment preparation software. It helps you gather your figures and produces an SA100 summary you submit to HMRC yourself. CabTax is working towards recognised software status for direct SA100 filing.

Question 30

Can I do my Self Assessment on an app?

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Yes. CabTax is a Self Assessment app you can use on your phone to log income and expenses throughout the year and generate your year-end summary.

Question 31

Can I do my tax return online?

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Yes. HMRC accepts Self Assessment returns online, and CabTax prepares the figures you need to complete the online return.

Question 32

Does CabTax file directly with HMRC?

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For Making Tax Digital quarterly updates, CabTax submits directly to HMRC through the official Making Tax Digital system. For your annual SA100 Self Assessment, CabTax produces a summary you submit yourself on the HMRC website.

Question 33

Can sole traders use CabTax for Self Assessment?

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Yes. CabTax is built for sole traders, including taxi and private hire drivers, to prepare their Self Assessment figures.

Question 34

What expenses can taxi drivers usually claim?

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Common claimable expenses include fuel, vehicle insurance, repairs and servicing, MOT, cleaning, parking and tolls (not fines), licence fees, DBS checks, phone (business share), and accountancy fees. Only the business share of mixed-use costs is claimable.

Question 35

How do I track mileage?

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Use the Mileage tab in CabTax to log each business journey. The app applies HMRC simplified mileage rates (55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles, then 25p) automatically.

Question 36

How do I record fuel costs?

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If you use the actual-costs method instead of mileage, log fuel under the Fuel expense category in the Expenses tab. Note you cannot claim both fuel costs and mileage for the same vehicle.

Question 37

Can I claim taxi insurance?

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Yes, your taxi or private hire vehicle insurance is a claimable business cost. Log it under the Insurance category. This applies if you use the actual-costs method, not the mileage method.

Question 38

Can I claim clothes or a uniform?

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Ordinary everyday clothing is not claimable, even if you only wear it for work. A branded uniform with a permanent logo may be claimable. The general rule is the cost must be wholly and exclusively for your business.

Question 39

Can Uber drivers use CabTax?

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Yes. CabTax supports app-based income from Uber, including logging your earnings and the Uber commission as a business cost.

Question 40

Can Bolt drivers use CabTax?

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Yes. CabTax supports Bolt driver income and expenses in the same way as other ride-share platforms.

Question 41

Can I use CabTax for Uber and a PAYE job together?

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Yes. Log your Uber income as self-employment income and your PAYE income from up to four employers. CabTax combines both in your tax estimate.

Question 42

Can private hire drivers use CabTax?

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Yes. CabTax is built for private hire (PHV) drivers, with categories for licence fees, radio circuit fees, DBS checks and other PHV-specific costs.

Question 43

Can minicab drivers use CabTax?

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Yes. Minicab and private hire drivers can use CabTax to track income, expenses and mileage for their Self Assessment.

Question 44

Can chauffeurs use CabTax?

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Chauffeurs who are self-employed can use CabTax to log income, vehicle expenses and mileage. If you are unsure about your specific situation, contact support@cabtax.app.

Question 45

Does CabTax do taxi bookkeeping?

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Yes. CabTax works as a bookkeeping tool for taxi drivers, letting you record income and expenses by category throughout the year.

Question 46

Can CabTax track taxi income?

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Yes. CabTax tracks income from app work, private jobs and cash fares, and other sources like rental and employment income.

Question 47

Is CabTax an alternative to a taxi accountant?

Accepted Answer

For drivers with straightforward affairs, CabTax can replace much of what an accountant does for your Self Assessment. For complex situations, we recommend also speaking to a qualified accountant.

Question 48

Can I claim parking fines?

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No. Parking fines, speeding fines and penalty charges are never claimable as business expenses.

Question 49

Can sole traders use CabTax?

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Yes. CabTax is designed for sole traders, including taxi drivers, to track income and expenses and prepare Self Assessment figures.

Question 50

Can I use CabTax if I have another business?

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CabTax is built around taxi and private hire work and simple sole-trader income. If you have multiple businesses or complex affairs, contact support@cabtax.app to check suitability.

Question 51

Can I use CabTax if I have more than one source of income?

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Yes. CabTax supports multiple income types including self-employment, employment (PAYE), rental, dividends, interest and capital gains.

Question 52

Is CabTax a self-employed tax app?

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Yes. CabTax is a self-employed tax app that helps you track your income and expenses and estimate your tax liability.

Question 53

Is CabTax sole trader software?

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Yes. CabTax functions as sole trader accounting software focused on simple record keeping and tax estimation.

Question 54

Does CabTax handle the trading allowance?

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The first £1,000 of self-employment income can be tax-free if claimed instead of actual expenses. CabTax shows your figures so you can see which is better, but does not give personal advice on which to choose.

Question 55

Can my accountant see my CabTax data?

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You can export your figures as a PDF or CSV from Settings → Export Tax Records and share them with your accountant. CabTax does not connect your accountant to your account directly.

Question 56

What is Making Tax Digital?

Accepted Answer

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is HMRC's requirement for self-employed people and landlords to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC through compatible software.

Question 57

Will Making Tax Digital affect taxi drivers?

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Yes. Self-employed taxi drivers earning over £50,000 must follow Making Tax Digital from April 2026, and those earning over £30,000 from April 2027.

Question 58

How can CabTax help me prepare for Making Tax Digital?

Accepted Answer

CabTax includes an MTD tracker that shows your four quarterly periods, their income, expenses and profit, and their deadlines, and lets you submit quarterly updates to HMRC.

Question 59

Is CabTax MTD software?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CabTax connects to HMRC's official Making Tax Digital system so you can submit quarterly updates digitally, as Making Tax Digital requires.

Question 60

What is MTD for Income Tax?

Accepted Answer

MTD for Income Tax is the part of Making Tax Digital that applies to self-employed individuals and landlords, requiring quarterly digital reporting instead of a single annual return.

Question 61

Does CabTax do digital record keeping?

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Yes. CabTax keeps your income and expense records digitally, which is what Making Tax Digital requires.

Question 62

What are quarterly updates?

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Quarterly updates are regular reports of your income and expenses that you send to HMRC four times a year under Making Tax Digital, instead of waiting until the end of the year.

Question 63

Is CabTax income tax software?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CabTax estimates your Income Tax and National Insurance from your logged figures and supports Making Tax Digital quarterly income reporting.

Question 64

What is the Final Declaration?

Accepted Answer

The Final Declaration is the end-of-year step under Making Tax Digital where you confirm your full year figures, replacing the traditional annual Self Assessment return.

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