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A P60 form is a statement that summarises how much tax your employer paid.
Your employer should give you one at the end of each tax year (31st of May).
Most employers do it by the end of April when they run their monthly payroll.
There is no standard format for a P60 (each may look a bit different), but the minimum information on it is always the same.
Your employer provides this information to HMRC. Based on this information, HMRC makes their tax calculations.
You should keep your P60 for your tax records.
TaxScouts can get your Self Assessment done without a P60, as long as you have access to your HMRC Government Gateway.
After every tax year, your employer should provide you with your P60. However, if they haven’t, you can always request it from them. If you lose it, you can contact your employer for a replacement as they’re required to keep it on record for three years. If they aren’t able to produce another one, don’t panic!
HMRC aren’t able to provide a replacement copy but you can:
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