SkipTheDishes courier taxes: T4A, annual summary and what to claim
Skip couriers are self-employed. How to use the documents Skip gives you, report your earnings and claim the costs of delivering by car, bike or e-bike.
As a Dasher, you're an independent contractor, not a DoorDash employee. That means no T4 and no tax taken off your pay. You report your earnings yourself as self-employment income.
Why DoorDash asks for your SIN
DoorDash's help centre explains that Canadian law now requires it to collect and report your full legal name, primary address, date of birth and tax identification number (your SIN) to the CRA. This comes from Canada's reporting rules for digital platforms, which started in 2024.
DoorDash also warns that the CRA may fine you up to $500 if you don't provide the required information.
What's in your Dasher tax report
DoorDash gives Dashers a PDF report with the same information it sends to the CRA, including:
- Total earnings paid or credited in each quarter
- Total number of deliveries in each quarter
It's available by January 31 each year in the Dasher app, under Earnings → Tax Documents.
How to report DoorDash income
- Start with the report's totals. Add tips if they aren't already included, and any promotions or bonuses.
- Fill out Form T2125. Your earnings are gross business income.
- Claim your expenses. Fuel, insurance, repairs and car washes at your business-use percentage, the business share of your phone plan, and delivery gear like insulated bags.
- Pay CPP on your net profit above $3,500. Your tax software calculates it for you.
Do Dashers need a GST/HST number?
Only once you pass the $30,000 small-supplier limit. The CRA says delivery drivers must register when their taxable revenue goes over $30,000 in a single calendar quarter or across four consecutive quarters. Count earnings from every app you deliver for, not only DoorDash.
You can register voluntarily below that, which lets you claim back HST on your expenses. Whether that helps depends on how the platform handles tax on your pay, so check DoorDash's current guidance before you register.
Dashing on more than one app
Plenty of Dashers also deliver for Uber Eats, Skip or Instacart. Each platform reports separately to the CRA, so your return needs to include all of them. Your expenses cover all the apps together, since it's the same car and phone.
How MyGigLedger helps
Log each app's weekly payout and MyGigLedger keeps quarterly totals by platform, ready to check against the Dasher report in January. It also tracks your combined delivery income against the $30,000 GST/HST limit.
Sources
This article is general information based on CRA guidance as of September 29, 2026. It isn't tax advice. Rules change, and your situation may differ, so check with the CRA or a tax professional before you file.