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June 4, 2019
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Where do I put down auto insurance premiums for a car I use only for business?

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I drive for Uber, so I am self-employed, and the car I use, Iuse solely for Uber. Can I put the insurance premiums for the auto under BUsiness Insurance?
Best answer by Zbucklyo
If you are an Uber driver you can deduct your car expenses in one of two ways - either a flat rate per mile driven (currently 53.5 cents per mile), or deduct actual expenses.  You can't do both.  If you choose to deduct actual expenses, insurance is line 15 on Schedule C.  If you take the flat rate, you do not include it anywhere.

EDIT:  If you want to deduct insurance on a vehicle when deducting actual vehicle expenses, they are included on Line 9 of Schedule C, not Line 15.  You enter all your vehicle expenses on the Car and Truck Expenses Worksheet, and totals are carried over to Line 9.  My mistake.

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Carl11_2
Employee
June 4, 2019
In the common business expenses section specifically labeled "insurance".
ZbucklyoAnswer
Employee
June 4, 2019
If you are an Uber driver you can deduct your car expenses in one of two ways - either a flat rate per mile driven (currently 53.5 cents per mile), or deduct actual expenses.  You can't do both.  If you choose to deduct actual expenses, insurance is line 15 on Schedule C.  If you take the flat rate, you do not include it anywhere.

EDIT:  If you want to deduct insurance on a vehicle when deducting actual vehicle expenses, they are included on Line 9 of Schedule C, not Line 15.  You enter all your vehicle expenses on the Car and Truck Expenses Worksheet, and totals are carried over to Line 9.  My mistake.
Employee
June 4, 2019
If you drive a lot for Uber, in most cases the Standard Mileage Rate will have the best long-term results.