The P60 form: how to get one for your Self Assessment tax return

We've updated this guide on 29th July 2019

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.

What’s in a P60 form

your National Insurance number
how much you earned in a given tax year (gross income)
how much tax and NI your employer has paid
your details and your employer’s
and your Tax Code

What does a P60 form look like

There is no standard format for a P60 (each may seem 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.

What do you need a P60 for

to prepare your annual Self Assessment tax return
for your tax records and tax disputes
sometimes when dealing with banks (proof of income for mortgages, personal loans, credit card applications, etc.

TaxScouts can get your Self Assessment done without a P60, as long as you have access to your HMRC Government Gateway.

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