Can I do Ebike charging electricity tax deduction Uber eats?

 Author: RachelATO(Community Moderator)Community Moderator

3 Mar 2026

Hi @drsooss

An ebike isn't classified as a car and as @Taxduck mentioned, you can't use the cents per kilometre method or the logbook method that apply to cars.

To claim a deduction for your ebike electricity costs, you need to:

• work out your actual expenses for charging the ebike
• calculate the work-related use percentage (the proportion of charging related to your Uber Eats deliveries versus private use)
• keep evidence of how you calculated your work-related use
• keep original receipts for all expenses
• keep an electricity bill showing you incurred electricity costs.

You could track your ebike's watt-hour consumption per charge and calculate the cost based on your electricity rate per kilowatt-hour, then apply your work-related use percentage. Alternatively, you could estimate based on kilometres travelled for work versus private use, provided you can justify your calculation method on a reasonable basis.

To understand how to claim deductions for a vehicle that isn't a car, review the guidance on expenses for a vehicle that isn't yours or isn't a car on our website. You'll claim this as a work-related travel expense (not a car expense) in your tax return. If you need help working out your specific calculation method, contact us for tailored technical assistance.

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