Yodel · Tax Guide 2025/26
Yodel couriers: every expense you can claim in 2026.
Yodel reports your earnings to HMRC. GigShield tracks every delivery mile at 45p/mile and documents every deductible expense — so you only pay tax on what you actually keep.
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180 miles/wk
Average Yodel courier distance per week
£4,212
Annual mileage deduction at 180 miles/week, 45p/mile
£842
Tax saved at 20% basic rate on £4,212 of deductions
Everything a Yodel courier can claim
Most workers miss at least half of these.
How much are you leaving unclaimed?
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£3,510
Annual mileage deduction
£702
Tax saved (20% basic rate)
How GigShield works for Yodel workers
- 1
Log your Yodel delivery miles
Add your daily round mileage manually or in bulk. GigShield applies the HMRC 45p/mile rate and tracks your cumulative total — essential when you approach the 10,000 mile threshold mid-year.
- 2
Track van and running costs
Photograph receipts for fuel, servicing, insurance, PPE, and equipment. GigShield categorises them correctly and deducts the right amounts from your taxable profit.
- 3
Export for self-assessment or file via MTD
Download an HMRC-ready expense report for your accountant, or use GigShield's MTD submission to file quarterly automatically.
Important — HMRC
Yodel treats its flexible couriers as self-employed contractors, and your earnings are subject to self-assessment. Under DAC7 platform reporting rules effective from 2025, Yodel is required to share your annual earnings data with HMRC. That means HMRC already has your income figure — your documented expenses are what reduce your taxable profit. GigShield builds that record automatically as you work.
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