What is the P45 form and why is it important?

The P45 form is a statement that summarises how much tax your employer paid in the current tax year.

It’s issued to you by your employer when you leave or change jobs.

You should receive two copies of it:

one for yourself
another for your future employer.

What’s in a P45 form

Your National Insurance number
When you left work
How much you earned in the given tax year
How much tax has been paid
How much National Insurance was paid
Your details and your employer’s
Your last used Tax Code.

What does a P45 look like

There is no standard format for it (each may look a bit different) the but minimum information on it is always the same.

What do you need a P45 for

Preparing your personal (self assessment tax return)
To give it to your new employer (if you’ve changed jobs)
For your tax records (to handle possible tax disputes).

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1. Simple online tax assessment

Our online tax-bot will go over your tax situation and will make sure you won’t overpay your taxes.

2. Chat to human advisors

You can talk to one of our tax assistants at any time during the process when you have any questions.

3. We’ll sort your documents online

We’ll tell you exactly what documents you need and sort them for you online. You just upload them or snap a picture with your phone.

4. Everything gets prepared for you

Your certified accountant will go over your details & prepare your tax return for you to review. It will be filed on your behalf once you approve it.

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