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If you’re an Evri, formerly known as Hermes, self-employed courier, you may already know that you have to pay tax on any income you earn. You do this by submitting a tax return to HMRC, which is a legal requirement if you’re self-employed.
This type of tax return is called Self Assessment. You complete one every tax year, and deduct tax yourself from your courier earnings.
You might already have a basic understanding of what a tax return is. But, what you might not know is the process behind filing your tax return and how to calculate the amount of tax you need to pay.
In the eyes of HMRC, Evri couriers are classified as self-employed. There’s a lot of debate still going on in government about whether drivers are self-employed, or an employee of a company making them entitled to workers’ rights. Regardless of the debate, it helps for you to be up to date when it comes to your tax return.
HMRC requires you to complete a Self Assessment tax return if you are:
HMRC will tax you on your profits each tax year in the following two ways.
The income tax rates in the 2025/26 tax year 👇
| Income | Tax rate | Tax band |
| Up to £12,570 | 0% | Personal allowance |
| £12,571 to £50,270 | 20% | Basic rate |
| £50,271 to £125,140 | 40% | Higher rate |
| over £125,141 | 45% | Additional rate |
National Insurance rates in the 2025/26 tax year 👇
| NI class | Who pays? | How much? |
| Class 1 | Employees earning over £12,570 | 8% on earnings between £242 and £967 per week
2% if you earn £967+ per week |
| Class 1A/1B | Employers | 15% |
| Class 3 | Voluntary contributions | £17.75 per week |
| Class 4 | Self-employed earning over £12,570 | 6% on profits between £12,570-£50,270
2% on profits over £50,270 |
Like with any other self-employed job, it’s important to keep records of all your earnings, as well as a record of all your fares and tips. A great way to stay organised is to use a spreadsheet, detailing all your income and expenses. This way, when it comes to your tax return, it will be simple and quick.
Try out our self-employed calculator to work out what you owe.
One of the perks of being an Evri self-employed courier is that you’re able to claim back some of your tax on business expenses. Any expenses that you have incurred which are ‘wholly and exclusively’ for your work are tax deductible. This includes:
Be aware that if you use the same vehicle for your own personal use then you’ll need to factor this in when any expenses are claimed.
If you work out that you use your vehicle 40% of the time for personal use, then you need to reduce any relevant vehicle running expenses by 40%.
There are three different options that you can choose between:
It’s always helpful to seek expert accounting advice when completing your Self Assessment! If you decide to sort your tax return yourself, be aware that the fines for making mistakes can be pretty hefty.
If you’re an Evri self-employed courier, you must register for Self Assessment with HMRC here before the deadline. You have until the 5th October in any given year to do this.
If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch! Our friendly support team is happy to help. You can reach them at [email protected] or via the live chat on the homepage.
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