Uber and other ride-sourcing drivers are being warned by the Australian Taxation Office to declare their income and pay GST before the end of the month, or they could face audits next year.

The ATO has launched a data-matching program for "ride-sourcing" drivers such as Uber, which currently employs about 15,000 drivers across the country.

The Tax Office said as part of its data-matching program it will analyse data from financial institutions and identify drivers that earn income from driving for Uber and similar services. Credit:Fairfax

The Tax Office in May issued guidance on sharing economy services. This clarified that Uber drivers could no longer avoid GST payments by arguing they fall under the $75,000 turnover threshold at which GST applies.

The Tax Office said as part of its data-matching program it will analyse data from financial institutions and identify drivers that earn income from driving for Uber and similar services. It is looking at about 15,000 records, but not all will equate to individual drivers.